In the USA, at least. I'm trying to find an affordable (100-150 USD) laser printer, but they seem to all be sold out both in meatspace and online. What gives?
Same reason why there is a shortage of toilet paper. Kids are home, everyone needed a printer. I bought two printers since March and have since printed over 1,300 pages of school-related things for my 7-year old...
Also, manufacturing, supply chains, and shipping have been impacted by the pandemic.