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Why the cost increase?

I went to buy materials for a speaker project. I also priced some T-111 siding on 8" centers, 5/8 thick, Ship lap.
I hadn’t picked up any sheets or anything in over 18 months.

48" x 96 x 5/8 wood siding was 19-26.00 and on sale 15-20.00 per sheet, NOW 74-84.00 per sheet.

MDF 3/4" 48 x 96" if you can find it. 45-55.00 per sheet it was 22.00 to 27.00 per sheet.

2x4x8 DF stud grade 1.99-3.00 per. Now 4-6.00 per stud,

There is no shortage but there sure is a LOT of price gouging. NOTHING changed. Just the price..

The quality is worse. The workers aren’t paid worth a crap...Why the increase?

I’m getting ready to finish my home out. WOW.. I might have to rethink this a bit..

The price all most tripled in 12-18 months.. This kind of stuff is NOT cool at ALL.

Just my opinion of course. Any projects you’re doing get put on hold or STOPED?

YES I’m very frugal. Money never came easy, and it leaves the same way..

oldhvymec
headphonedreams
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Here is one explanation. He writes that it will be better in 2022 or 2023.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2021/05/22/why-lumber-and-plywood-pric...
tinear123
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Elections have ramifications.
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nonoise
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When the government allows people to take a voluntary lay-off in the name of Covid fears, then boosts their unemployment to $4400/month, there are a lot of workers missing from the workforce.
How does $300/wk work out to $4,400 a month?



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nonoise
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Now who would delete an honest and simple link from a reputable business source about the true falling price of lumber?

Funny, that.
jhcjr
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Just keep in mind that the solution to high prices is...high prices.

Demand will naturally subside and the the corollary will come into play:

The solution to low prices is...low prices.

As output and investment in plant and equipment drop -- go to step 1.

As an earlier poster noted, it's Econ 101 ... supply and demand,
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