[David Paule]

Came across some invoices for oil filters and the prices amused me:

1998 $13.90. From Chief Aircraft,

2002. $15.80 From Aircraft Spruce.

Each one was for a CH 48103.

Just thought you might be interested.

Dave

 

[plehrke]

And just as important, when you ordered you did not need to wait 6 months to get it since it was not back ordered like they are now.

 

[N427EF]

For more perspective here are today's prices Sept 24th 2024.
It will be delivered by the end of this month.

https://www.amazon.com/Champion-CH48103-1-Aircraft-Oil-Filter/dp/B00CATS93E/ref=sr_1_7?crid=7M64C5TXIM26&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1x28Rz4meMWN3RrpPuOIfLLhHaO3uenmrWoMu-xECn5-jhJ3GoglJMFDTxnFV3h_xpQXL5XENWTYp9RTlaDViYJXL4FqNRDTsG5mOe2sYlCG3l6dTMDkvDDRKwkqT5P8OQ5FeXjRWuzm7votm9RZy0YQoKwiTU9K5noe_6NimkVyeWm_jU7-oH2zjU3DZBA56OK2k2Xop0vZNlmuD3UDCT0hQXj2XACXgjfG-WI09cs.-nGHKjURAmitoDN5TRmRy1j_fS2TbPlwX6oKspmVuwA&dib_tag=se&keywords=aircraft+oil+filter&qid=1727224027&sprefix=aircraft+oil+filter%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-7

Better price from Spruce

Champion Oil Filter CH48103-1 | Aircraft Spruce

Champion Oil Filter CH48103-1 Customers told Champion Aerospace the height of a standard oil filter can make it difficult for them to install the filter in certain engine applications.

www.aircraftspruce.com

Close to $10 for shipping plus tax and you are at $74.
But you'll also get it by the end of the month.
Inflation does what it does, increase prices but not value.
The only positive aspect of inflation is that it also devalues your debts if you have any.