Many people look down at preppers and think they are conspiracy theorists hording food and other household goods unnecessarily. Current financial and geopolitical events have driven inflation to high levels resulting in many goods rising significantly resulting in massive household budget pressures.
The result of this is that many people are trying to save money wherever they can and buying food and household goods in bulk as well as purchasing foods they are longer life and can be stored for weeks to months. It’s a practical way to make your financial budget last longer and maintain a reasonable standard of living for individuals and families.
When people shop in this way it can support driving down inflationary pressures in the economy. Less frequent demand means supermarkets need to drop prices to entice their customers to purchase more. Prepping is good for people struggling economically and helps drive down price gouging by suppliers.