Sriracha Hot Sauce Faces Severe Shortage and Price Hikes Due to Drought and Limited Supply

There is an ongoing shortage of Sriracha hot sauce causing inflated prices online.
Limited production has recently resumed but raw materials are still scarce and it's uncertain when supply will increase.
The shortage is due to droughts impacting chili pepper harvests, a key ingredient in Sriracha hot sauce.
Companies that produce Sriracha hot sauce have dealt with limited supply of chili peppers for years.
Prices for Sriracha sauce have skyrocketed on sites like eBay and Amazon, with some bottles being sold for as much as $70 or more.