r/Shortages is a subreddit with 52k members. The most common flair used is retail & consumer, agricultural, fossil fuels, pharmaceuticals, and anecdotal.
This community facilitates the sharing of information on post-COVID shortages and observations of things in short supply in your area or line of work.
Flair Used in r/Shortages
#1
Retail & Consumer
: "shortage due to theft"
43 posts
#2
Agricultural
: "The largest fresh egg producer in the US has found bird flu in chickens at a Texas plant"
37 posts
#3
Fossil Fuels
: "A global jet fuel shortage is raising the cost of air travel"
18 posts
#4
Pharmaceuticals
: "ADHD medication shortage continues, pharmacists say"
17 posts
#5
Anecdotal
: "High school football coach unable to get chemo due to shortage dies: ‘Nothing else they could do’"
11 posts
#6
Discussion
: "UK government reportedly drawing up 'worst case scenario' plans for food shortages"
11 posts
#7
Inflation
: "'Stubborn' food inflation leaves U.S. shoppers with slim appetite for other goods"
11 posts
#8
Transportation/Logistics
: "25+ countries suspend postal services to U.S. over removal of "de minimis" exemption"
10 posts
#9
other
: "The Coming Food Security Shock"
9 posts
#10
Raw Materials
: "Strait of Hormuz Crisis Triggers Global Fertilizer Supply Shock"
9 posts
Member Growth in r/Shortages
Yearly
+15k members(41.7%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026