Why are Ex. HDs from Western Digital so expensive now?

I remember seeing a 1 TB from WD going for like 99-109$.
But now, I see some going for almost double the price. What brought this on?
Answer #1
Where do you come from? Are you from Australia? If you are from Australia, remember we pay more because from Julia Gillard, and dont forget next year in July 2011, carbon tax will be introduced which means we will pay more double then what we paying now in foods, pc parts or any stuff.
Answer #2
The Thailand Flooding.
You’d find majority of the brands have increased by up to 70% in some countries.
Answer #3

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/thai-flooding-impact-tech-companies-suppliers-14865493#.TrPoCEPXr1I
Answer #4
Cutting costs do come at a price, lets hope these hard drive manufacturers will be sensible when choosing their country’s wisely when building plants.
Answer #5
Swords To Plowshares replied: The Thailand Flooding.
You'd find majority of the brands have increased by up to 70% in some countries.
I think you will find in most countries prices have gone up 200-300%
Answer #6
In my country they are double the price also… I bought my 1,5TB at 65€, the next week they went up to 110 €. Talk about good luck…
Answer #7
I was lucky to get my western digital 3tb for £115 then I looked on some websites and it had nearly tripled in price.
Answer #8
at first it was like 110 euros for 3TB and now 320 Euros.
Answer #9
Actually, drives have gone down (still not close to the price 1 year ago) and so by the end of the year, it should go back to the original pricing.
Answer #10
^^^ Wholesale prices are already back to normal, I have recently seen them cheaper than before the flooding in the past few days.
I saw 2TB externals yesterday on a retail site for £80.