ALSO - the gas station had to pay higher prices too... Don't forget that. The prices at the gun shops have gone up because they are having to pay more for the material.
That's true in some cases but doesn't really apply to this case. Ammo prices have gone up quite a bit over the last year or so. Dealers are paying a higher price for it and charging us more. I understand that. It happens.
This is not the case with CTD and many other shops as well. Magpul is not charging more for their magazines. There are places still buying and selling new pmags for the same price they were a year ago. .223 didn't suddenly cost 4 times as much to manufacture when BHO got elected. That beat up old SKS sitting in the corner for 3 years didn't suddenly cost the shop owner an extra $300.
They became worth more because people will pay more for it. Heck, look at the real estate market. This is more of a supply and demand issue. The demand is up and the supply is down. That's all. If people refused to pay stupid prices for things, they wouldn't be charging stupid prices. As they say...there's a sucker born every minute.