Inflation, or supply and demand?

[Phil Lilley]

Bennington pontoons. I bought 5- 2021 boats this year for $34,000 each, no trailers. Was going to buy more for next year. I wanted 5, they would only promise 3. Just got a price on the new ones… $45,000. 

I’m buying new motors for my older pontoons instead. 

[Dutch]

I’d say it is a combination of all of the above.  Just take a look at the lack of new cars because of what has happened in the plants that produce the computer components.

[Quillback]

Yikes, that's a big jump in price.

[moguy1973]

Aluminum prices are through the roof.  They are almost 50% more than they were at the start of the year.

[fishinwrench]

3 hours ago, Dutch said:

I’d say it is a combination of all of the above.  Just take a look at the lack of new cars because of what has happened in the plants that produce the computer components.

The introduction of computer controlled ignition systems, fuel systems, and body control systems was supposed to be a GOOD THING, ....but who/what has it benefitted?

Not the auto makers.

Definitely Not the consumers. 

Not the service centers.

Not the earth.

Not the atmosphere.

Not the ba........Wait a minute.....Ah Ha!   Banks!   Yes the banks and credit institutions have definitely benefitted. 

And who benefits from lucrative banks and credit institutions?    Ahhh.....Now I get it !   💡

Remember that mass buy-back of older mechanical, non-computer controlled vehicles?   Yeah they don't want anyone restoring and using those if they can prevent it.  

[fishinwrench]

3 hours ago, Phil Lilley said:

I’m buying new motors for my older pontoons instead. 

 How old is "older"?    Just curious. 🤔 

If the pontoon is still good, then why isn't the motor?     I just wanna hear ya say it.  😉

[MoCarp]

Because of the pandemic we will see holes in the supply chains, demand drives price, always has. Ammo is a good example, did you ever think .22 LR would be over 50 bucks for a few hundred rounds?….we are still experiencing labor shortages, for a number of reasons….as more supply gets into the system prices will drop.

[fishinwrench]

6 minutes ago, MoCarp said:

Because of the pandemic

😂

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, moguy1973 said:

Aluminum prices are through the roof.  They are almost 50% more than they were at the start of the year.

Every commodity on the planet has doubled or more since November.  The only companies not hurt by the chip shortage were the Japanese.  

CRU steel price index:

8/12/20 $437.00/ton

9/15/21 $1,930.00/ton

Check out lumber prices.  Heck just go to the grocery store.

[Mitch f]

This new $3 trillion stimulus plan by the Democrats has so much pork in it that will make inflation worse