Ammo prices jumped 25%!!

[SandRoad]

So explain why I have 20 year old boxes of ammo with essentially the same price, or in some cases more then price of the exact same ammo made today.

Take a look at the Canadian Dollar 15 to 20 years ago. It is was in the 70 cent range. Meaning that one US dollar cost $1.45

Also, economies of scale (far greater production) has pushed prices down. Look at the prices for many commodities (say, farming) and you will see that movement towards large scale farming over the past 50 years has dropped the prices of crops substantially (inflation adjusted dollars, but recent record high oil price have driven prices up again).

I have some boxes of 22 ammo (50/box) that's 40 years old and has a price tag of $1.89 ($19/brick). That would be the equivalent of $95/brick today, adjusted for inflation.

 

[hifiwasabi]

I'm used to buying 243 at $24 a box, just sneaked out of Gobles (they are right beside the fuel depot for work - it's in a dangerously convenient spot) andthe cheapest box was $32. Needless to say, I only walked out with my new single point sling, I'll be checking out ammo supply at lunch.

Sean

 

[07blackwater]

No, it won't. The difference is the value of the Canadian Dollar. Ammo supplies are purchased by distributors 6 months or more before they hit the store shelves. That means in September, ammo will likely be higher, becasue the dollar is lower today than a few months ago when the current stocks of ammo were purchased/imported.

Exactly.

Just a few months ago the money gurus were saying the Canadian dollar was over valued and pegged it to stabilize at 88 cents us. Some even said that was too high and and were calling low 70's.

If you were buying a year's worth of inventory what would you price your goods at?