Everything is mass produced. The prices are inflated because lack of competition. In a monopoly the seller sets the prices. That said, food is cheap, and consum

Everything is mass produced. The prices are inflated because lack of competition. In a monopoly the seller sets the prices. That said, food is cheap, and consumers don't care what something costs. And if you are poor you usually have to buy from the most expensive shop, people with free time can afford to buy where its cheapest.