But sea salt hasn't gone up 3X in price. You have to look at actual market rates, not the arbitrary price being charged by one single store that's raising pric

But sea salt hasn't gone up 3X in price. You have to look at actual market rates, not the arbitrary price being charged by one single store that's raising prices because they can (and which they'll do for any product). Searching right now, I'm seeing around $0.60/lb for bulk sea salt, e.g.: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/regal-salt-sea-fine-25/10207572.html https://www.webstaurantstore.com/regal-salt-sea-fine-25/1020... And note that it might be cheaper still from a local supplier if you go pick it up in person. Or, to put it a different way, the responsibility is on you as a consumer to actually get the best price on whatever you're shopping for. Some retailers can raise the price arbitrarily high, but you don't need to fall for it.