r/Shortages is a subreddit with 47k members. The most common flair used is agricultural, retail & consumer, inflation, fossil fuels, and pharmaceuticals.
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
Agricultural
: "The largest fresh egg producer in the US has found bird flu in chickens at a Texas plant"
32 posts
#2
Retail & Consumer
: "shortage due to theft"
26 posts
#3
Inflation
: "Egg prices at my local supermarket"
22 posts
#4
Fossil Fuels
: "A global jet fuel shortage is raising the cost of air travel"
17 posts
#5
Pharmaceuticals
: "ADHD medication shortage continues, pharmacists say"
16 posts
#6
Anecdotal
: "High school football coach unable to get chemo due to shortage dies: ‘Nothing else they could do’"
13 posts
#7
Transportation/Logistics
: "25+ countries suspend postal services to U.S. over removal of "de minimis" exemption"
12 posts
#8
Discussion
: "UK government reportedly drawing up 'worst case scenario' plans for food shortages"
12 posts
#9
Energy/Electricity
: "No electrical capacity left in London"
12 posts
#10
Labor
: "At my local Target in Pennsylvania. Barely any dog food."
11 posts
Member Growth in r/Shortages
Yearly
+11k members(30.3%)
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Last updated: June 12, 2026