Price rises due to economic meltdown?

[Judy C]

We have already booked our facing materials but just for people's budgeting purposes, the exchange rate is going to affect prices:

 

Spanish slates up by 20p each

Bricks coming from the Netherlands likely to go up

Scandinavian timber

 

Anyone else coming up against this?  What else might be affected?

[MikeSharp01]

Well on the world of classical economics the supply / demand curve should work - as this coronavirus is attacking both demand side amd supply side you might think the effect would be balance.

[ToughButterCup]

  On 19/03/2020 at 15:41, Judy C said:

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Spanish slates up by 20p each

Bricks coming from the Netherlands likely to go up

Scandinavian timber

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Ouch, ouch, ouch.

[Delicatedave]

I would say keep an eye on Facebook local marketplace - for example I've just got PAR 2x3 for £2 a 2.4m length - had 50 with £10 del. The person also had a batch Cornova(?) 20mm flooring at £10 a sheet, cheaper than basic chipoard.

[Jeremy Harris]

  On 19/03/2020 at 16:25, Delicatedave said:

The person also had a batch Cornova(?) 20mm flooring at £10 a sheet, cheaper than basic chipoard.

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I misread that as Corona at first . . .    Flooring going viral.

[Delicatedave]

  On 19/03/2020 at 16:42, Jeremy Harris said:

 

I misread that as Corona at first . . .    Flooring going viral.

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No it's an R Whites product ?

[Temp]

The £ is down over past week but the big fall was through 2016 when it fell from 1:36 to around 1:11 to the euro. It's currently 1:08.

 

Price rises might be due to supply issues rather than exchange rates. Radio reported shortage of European truck drivers willing to travel abroad because they might not be allowed back.

Edited March 19, 2020 by Temp