It all comes down to a matter of greed. The original manufacturer stopped making this steroid. Bodybuilders still wanted it, but it was impossible to buy. Later, when another company began manufacturing it they had no competition and were able to charge stupidly high prices. When other companies arrived on the scene they decided to do the same. If one of the companies brings the price down, it may force the others to do so as well. However, the price has been high for over 20 years. The companies know they can get away with it, so nothing is likely to change.