When did (regular, non-gourmet) pies get so expensive here.

There's nothing more Aussie than a meat pie... and so many franchise places make them these days, but the prices just seem to be insane, for something that can be found in supermarket freezers for a couple dollars.

Pieface is a national franchise that I think make the worst pies I've ever tried, and they are expensive for MASS-produced pies... but this dedicated pie shop in Sydney (last week), had pies going up to almost $10!
And they didn't even look or sound like anything more than the pies you get at the corner store Bakery for $3-4.


Speaking of expensive... a new donut shop in Brisbane (so many popped up after Krispy Kreme showed up), selling plain cinnamon donuts for $4 each!
You can get 6 or 12 at Coles/Woolies for about that price... and probably taste just he same when covered in sugar and cinnamon.
Even Krispy Kreme aren't this expensive.