Whats the value of canning jars?

Whats the price of canning jars? The current cost of an 8 oz jar in 2021 averages around $1.00 each. In 2019 they were between $0.50 - $0.75 per jar, depending on the source. Menards has the best prices (and they ship), at $0.66 per 8 oz jar.

Why are canning lids so hard to find?

Those of you who can fruits and vegetables may have noticed a short supply of jars and lids. Its a shortage that is being chalked up, in part, to the COVID-19 pandemic. The lids have a disc that sits on the mouth of the jar with a ring that screws on around it, but after one use, the seal around the disc breaks down.