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Pool chlorine shortage: Why prices are high and supply is limited in Arizona this summer KiMi Robinson, Arizona Republic Metro Phoenix residents who own pools might have heard rumblings of a chlorine shortage. That chlorine tablet shortage is here now, and maintaining your backyard oasis will be more expensive than usual this summer. Ann Everhart of Ever-Klear Pool Supply in Phoenix said pool owners can expect a “significant price increase” in chlorine tablets. “It’s not a 100% increase (in price) yet, but we’re getting close to it,” she said. Everhart has seen some customers panic a little, but she is not too concerned about her supply. She is, however, among the local businesses limiting how many chlorine tablets customers can buy at once. ....
Microchips Supply-chain issues and an uptick in demand for electronics has meant microchip manufacturers are having a hard time. While consumer electronic companies such as Samsung and LG said that the shortage will likely impact their production quantities, car manufacturers have been hardest hit by the short supply, leading to a shortage of … Ford has cut production at its Chicago facility as an ongoing microchip shortage takes a toll on the auto industry. Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty Images Cars The shortage of microchips has forced many car manufacturers to severely slow production, even as demand for new cars has soared. The price of a new car is up almost 10%, averaging nearly $40,000, compared to the past two years. ....