Another reason for the price rise was the shortage of goods that was caused by disrupting the old production contacts and the the need to start importing indispensable goods from the West where prices were not subsidised.
Lisaks tõstis hindu kaupade nappus, mis tekkis vanade tootmissidemete katkemisest, ja vajadus hakata hädavajalikku kaupa ostma Läänest, kus hinnad ei olnud doteeritud.