I doubt we will ever see pre pandemic prices again. Between inflation, political pressures on the firearms industry, and the cost of materials needed to make the primers I think we will be happy to see prices in the $60 – $70 per 1000 from this point forward. Would not surprise me if the new normal settles around $75-$80 /1000.
Just glad I bought a large supply when they were cheap and plentiful during the Trump years.