Varget was introduced in 1995, I have an empty one pounder marked $17.95 from the first batch.

I have several unopened one pounders marked at $24.95 but dont know what year I bought them.
Recently I have jumped ship from Varget to Vihta Vuori N140, cost's 10 to 15 bucks a pound cheaper and works better in most applications.
Seems the Australian made Hodgdon powders might be pricing themselves out of the market.........that said I have not found a substitute for H1000 yet.