If toilet paper prices surge, blame the politicians
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, America experienced a disturbing phenomenon: a run on toilet paper. Most of us remember the headlines. “Why Are Stores Running Out of Toilet Paper?” NPR asked. “Why are people stockpiling toilet paper?” asked the BBC.
TL;DR
- During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there was a significant run on toilet paper in America.
- Headlines at the time questioned why stores were running out and why people were stockpiling toilet paper.
- Currently, toilet paper is back in the headlines due to fears of high prices, rather than shortages.
- Publications such as Yahoo and The Guardian have reported on the surge in toilet paper prices.