What's the reason behind it? At least the first wave of rapid price increases was driven by COVID disruptions. Is this more of the same or something new?

[–] buh@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago

fossil fuel costs are going up, partly due to plain old greed, partly because of the Ukraine war, and, I can't find a comprehensive source proving it, but if you look around you'll find articles showing that fracking slowed down around 2019 https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/07/01/1027822/fracking-boom-jobs-industry/

[–] Feinsteins_Ghost@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I have absolutely no idea. Corporate greed? Housing booms across the planet causing everyone to compete for a finite level of raw material output? Hoarding ala toilet paper during covid?

There was a crazy increase in prices on stuff when covid disruptions were going hot and heavy, but they relaxed and sorta fell mostly in line with what they were pre disruptions. I cant recall the price on copper but i know at one point the local lumberyard was getting over 75 bucks for a sheet of 23/32 plywood. Its about 50 now but it was less a month ago. Its on the increase again.

It really does make it hard when literally every part you use goes up, constantly.