Aldi is starting to raise prices - cream, beef, milk & eggs come to mind.
Shortages are a big problems. The luggage section of Wal-Mart was almost empty yesterday. Sewing machines have long been scarce. Plants are in short supply.
Businesses are not going to spend big money to expand to meet temporary demand created by unsustainable government spending.
You want to buy and plant a grafted fruit tree? Prices are double from last year. I know because I bought one two months ago at a nursery.
You can get an old Singer sewing machine, U.S. or Japanese made are favorite, for very little at your local Salvation Army or Shopgoodwill.com
The school models from the 70’s, 80’s (Fashion Mate, etc) are very robust too, just make sure it powers on and works.
Bought a microwave, a sewing machine and a washing machine at the beginning of the pandemic. Yes, bad timing but that’s my luck. The only one that works properly is the sewing machine. The sewing machine was the last one on the shelf.