They have gone up a few bucks lately. He has gotten them in stores and need to raise the price so retailers could make something from them. Mikhail is a standup guy and makes a great product. Goes out of his way to make customers happy. The Ti model weighs in at under 6oz and can hold a cast iron double boiler, full! The stove takes up no room and is easy to assemble. I slip mine next to my water bladder in my hiking pack. Makes a great enclosed fire for roasting marshmallows with the kid in no burn areas! I really should do a full review here.