Well, we have been purchasing Pellon 80/20 by 30 yd rolls from WM and their answer to Amazon, Jet. Prices were actually down last December. We purchased a great deal of Toasty Cotton in April/May of this year. It's now up 200% in price. But most of the blends or cotton rolls are up 30-40% in just a few months. I can't help think it has something to do with the trade wars, but I could be wrong---it just seems to be too coincidental to have it jump so much in such a short amt. of time.
Before, a roll might go up or down by about $5 a roll. Now, the price jump is anywhere from$30-40 a roll. Now, that "only" is about a $1 increase per yard some might say, but in the scheme of things, that extra $1 yd adds up in a hurry and eats away at your allotted funds for the year. Just a tad discouraging to say the least.