Unfortunately it is all a scam to make up for the loss during Covid shutdown.
Major companies are being fined and many companies are under government scrutiny and ready to explode. ELAC for example is offering a 25% off for most products that they raised the price price 2+ months ago. You still end up purchasing at same or more than before! China stopped manufacturing over a year ago, So there is no reason for this. Even carriers are taking advantage of this and is all a scam. The key to solving all of this is not to buy anything and then everything will drop in price unless a priority to maintaining life.