Main products that experienced shortages and price spikes due to the pandemic

> 《Google AI Overview》
> During the lockdowns and stay-at-home orders caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a combination of "surge in demand," "supply chain disruptions," and "nesting (stay-at-home) demand" caused many goods to become scarce and prices to skyrocket.
> The products with particularly prominent shortages and price spikes are as follows:
> * Medical & Hygiene Supplies (Price spikes due to panic buying and reselling)
> This category experienced the most severe acquisition difficulties in the early stages of the pandemic, with prices jumping by tens of times.
> ✪ Non-woven masks: Global demand exploded, leading to a series of high-priced resales on flea market apps and secondary markets.
> ✪ Hand sanitizers & mouthwashes: Alcohol sanitizers temporarily vanished completely from store shelves.
> ✪ Thermometers: Shortages occurred due to mandatory daily temperature checks.
> ✪ Disposable rubber gloves: Prices rose as demand increased not only in medical settings but also among the general public.
> * Daily Necessities & Household Goods (Shortages due to misinformation and stockpiling)
> Toilet paper / Facial tissues: Shelves were emptied due to false rumors that "raw materials are the same as masks and will run out," as well as panic buying prior to lockdowns.
> Pool chlorine & detergents: Rising hygiene awareness at home and supply chain disruptions led to price surges in certain chemical products.
> * Groceries (Spike in "stay-at-home" eating and home cooking)
> With dining out restricted and home cooking increasing, specific food items ran short.
> Pancake mix / Flour / Butter: A worldwide boom in baking snacks and bread with children staying home led to severe shortages of flour and yeast.
> Pasta like spaghetti / Canned foods / Frozen foods: Stockpiling occurred for these long-shelf-life staple foods.

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