There was an actual shortage, though, because people's needs changed. Nobody wanted to go to the grocery twice a week when most of the variables of the pandemic were unknowns. Nobody needed commercial toilet paper, but everyone started needing residential toilet paper. Some supply chains for staples were disrupted. (Meatpackers in NYC all getting COVID...)
Many supply chains are still disrupted, relative to changes in demand, just try buying a GPU right now.
Many supply chains are still disrupted, relative to changes in demand, just try buying a GPU right now.