There is not a lot of incentive in the industry itself to lower the prices.
And then there is us consumers...so many of us...for so long...have been dealing with no supply or substitutions, we are still buying far more than we need, it's just human nature, stock up Fudd, hard (er) times are a comin'.
And then there are the speculators...or gougers...buying everything they can get their filthy hands on...hoping to make a killing.
