Demand for protein sources – pulses, milk, meat, fish and eggs – has surged as has the appetite for sugar, fruits and vegetables. 4  BIS Review 129/2010  In the case of consumer durables, vehicles and mobile phones, the expansion in capacity was enormous and rapid, resulting in the demand being met without prices increasing.
In fact, economies of scale and technological advancements actually helped to bring down the prices of many products even as volumes were increasing. The globalization of the supply chain also contributed significantly, as global capacities were brought into play to meet the rising demand.