Product shortages have become more and more common, and paint is no exception.
Paint is actually getting harder, and harder to find, and if you can find it, it can be pretty expensive
Experts say that both the February winter storm and the COVID-19 pandemic are to blame.
The pandemic spurred a wave of new interest in DIY projects, which stretched supplies and drove up the prices.
But then, February's winter storm slowed the production of petroleum, which is a critical ingredient for paint.
Now to cope with the rising manufacturing cost, many companies are simply raising their prices.
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