Hi Theo,
Yes unfortunately rising costs in Asia and general do force us to make small price adjustments, sometimes a bit more, sometimes less. We are not in a high volume business like electronics, so we cannot reduce prices/raise volume. And we support a network of importers/agents/team riders, with service/availability and reliability, vs smaller/direct sales brands which have less costs/can offer lower prices. There are still plenty of good offers out there on those retail prices to be had, plus nothing wrong with a used board in good condition if you can't afford new!