Why have car/truck batteries gotten so expensive?

I paid $50 for mine at walmart not long ago.

i dunno, but i got two big arse "factory" ones for my superduty less than two years ago, and i've got the charger on them now because they suck. the shop gave them to me at "cost" and they were still over $300 total (takes two)

Enviornmentalist

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Used to be able to get a battery for under $100. Now they're double that or more.

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Maybe let your boyfriend do the shopping next time. Batteires don't cost that unless you're going the Optima Yellow/Red or equivalent route

Just buy the gold batteries from O'Reilly and have them replaced for free every 5 years.

went to Costco three months ago and paid $64 each for two batteries for a dodge 3500 Ram. When did the price go up? Am I missing something?

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Used to be able to get a battery for under $100. Now they're double that or more.

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if you live in nashville, there's a guy who will sell you a reconditioned battery (1y warranty) for any vehicle out there for $45 cash (no tax).

i have a couple in my vehicles for at least 5 years now; can't tell a bit of difference between this and a new one.

i have used him for all our vehicles; it came in handy when we needed TWO tractor batteries for my son's 24v CUCV. saved a fortune.

$85 - $120 usually installed yourself.

Because Elon Musk.

Just bought a common size battery at O'Reilly's - $129. Same battery was under $100 two years ago.