You got some for what price? That's the OP's point. Ammo that was $0.30 in January 2020 is now $1.00. That's 300% inflation. It's not the cost of materials since you can still buy all the materials needed for reloading at $0.40 per round, and that's at retail prices.
In all fairness, I suspect the high volume of this market is just showing the inflation that is coming to everything else. More people had more cash to blow. That influx of cash means each of the markets for items has to settle at a new supply and demand balance. Since the turnover on stock is fast, the manufacturing is quick and the base materials are simple compounds, I expect that the market is just finding its balance quicker. It is one of the few markets that the (((pandemic))) did not decrease volume in.
As more people work from home, less gasoline is used, creating downward pressure on the price. As checks are passed out like candy, you have upward pressure on the price. They seem to mostly balance out. Once demand returns to normal, we will see a rapid price increase. We are currently seeing significant inflation in car markets, electronics, and food right now, for example. It varies from market to market, but it takes about 9-18 months for inflation to catch up to an increase in money supply or a disruption in logistics at the beginning of most chains. Our manufacture and sales operate over the year, in most cases, so it isn't typically felt immediately.
Depends. Youre right i did over pay a little but was able to get a box of .223 150 box for 80 bucks sooooo 53 cents. Still high but i just built my ar and was desperate for some ammo.
Right now I'd buy a couple cases at 53 cents. I'm only seeing $0.90+. It's completely ended range days for the last year. I've only shot about 50 rounds since last March. Just enough to make sure a new build is working OK and sighted in.
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