Prices for metal have gone up. Mostly due to the government injecting tons of money into the economy via Stimulus. When there is more money than products the price goes up. $700 stimulus check equals gas price increase of $ 0.20 the next day. And it gets sucked out. Steel prices have had surcharges of up to $ 0.80 per pound. Sam with aluminum. And as prices go up, people demand salary increases which adds to costs. Some people like to be the 1st owner of car parts, some like to be the last. best wishe.