AWS Cost Explorer launches intelligent cost explanations powered by Amazon Q

AWS Cost Explorer now supports 'Analyze with Amazon Q', a new capability that delivers comprehensive cost explanations for any report configured in Cost Explorer. With a single button click, users can receive detailed analysis from Amazon Q Developer covering cost trends, top cost drivers, and anomalies. The analysis uses the exact filters and time period configured and provides guidance to discover optimization opportunities through follow-up questions. Previously, cost analysis required manual investigation across multiple filters and data points. With 'Analyze with Amazon Q', users simply configure their Cost Explorer view and click a single button. Amazon Q analyzes the current context and delivers explanations directly in its chat panel, adapting to what is being viewed: historical explanations for past dates, forecast explanations for future dates, or both for mixed periods. Users can then ask follow-up questions to explore any insights related to their cost data in greater detail as Amazon Q maintains full conversation context throughout. 'Analyze with Amazon Q' is available in all commercial AWS Regions at no additional charge.