Due to increased costs across the supply chain - ingredients, packaging, shipping - we have had to increase our prices. After 23 years, and avoiding significant price increases as long as we could, we have to do it. An important note is that our ingredients are not basic candy ones - we use pure oils, organic beneficial herbs and standardized herbal extracts. We are not going to compromise quality in order to sell a cheap product. We truly value your business and will continue to produce the quality product you expect from Meltzer's.