When I did a vacation in Sri Lanka our guide told us some cars appreciated in price because the government increased (I believe it was that) import taxes.

Edit: Appreciation due to car scarcity

[–] Tja@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Same happened everywhere during covid.

[–] Maeve@midwest.social 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's mind-bending that a car now cost what a new house cost, when I was a kid.

[–] Patches@ttrpg.network 1 points 2 weeks ago

The cost of goods should go up. It is a healthy sign of the economy. The fact that wages don't is the problem.

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