Production problems in Brazil and forest fires in Canada caused "toilet paper apocalypse" in Taiwan. In anticipation of the projected price increase, buyers over the weekend devastated the shelves of supermarkets.

An unusual consumer crisis is reported by the realist with reference to the publication of Vice.

Deficiency of toilet paper on supermarket shelves caused even more panic among buyers: among the population began to spread the rumor that soon it will disappear completely. According to the local channel ET Mall, among the 20 most popular products in Taiwanese stores the sixth product was toilet paper. The demand for it grew 10 times.

The Consumer Protection Board tried to reassure people, saying that the assortment of supermarkets will soon be replenished. But the problem lies in the cost of cellulose, which is used in the production of toilet paper. According to the Ministry of Economy of Taiwan, the price of it increased from $ 650 per tonne to more than $ 800. So, from the middle of 2017 the cost of production has increased by 50%, and in March a new jump in prices is forecasted.

Enterprising Taiwanese businessmen decided to cash in on the toilet crisis, stocked up with the goods and loaded it into "snaps" - machines with a crane, which usually get toys. Trying to pull a roll of toilet paper will cost the desperate player $ 0.68 (18 UAH).

"No wonder there was no toilet paper left. All in vending machines, "- comment on the idea of ??start-up users of the network.