Original science parts (negative gravioli detector, etc.) now at exorbitant prices?

[Pipcard]

The accelerometer, barometer, negative gravioli detector, and thermometer used to cost 200 kerbucks (or whatever the Kerbal currency is).

Now they cost 6000, 3300, 8800, and 900 respectively. And what look like more advanced science parts (Mystery Gooâ„¢ container and Science Jr.) come earlier in the tech tree and are also just 800 and 880, respectively. What gives? I know that there isn't any money in career mode yet, but I want to voice my concern about this.

[OtherDalfite]

The accelerometer, barometer, negative gravioli detector, and thermometer used to cost 200 kerbucks (or whatever the Kerbal currency is).

Now they cost 6000, 3300, 8800, and 900 respectively. And what look like more advanced science parts (Mystery Gooâ„¢ container and Science Jr.) come earlier in the tech tree and are also just 800 and 880, respectively. What gives? I know that there isn't any money in career mode yet, but I want to voice my concern about this.

I suppose it could be kind of like the whole iPhone thing. While it's taken us years to make one, it is inexpensive because modern technology is upgraded to be able to mass produce them. It's researching what the iPhone needed to operate that is expensive.

[magnemoe]

Looks like they are working with economic system.

as the accelerometer and gravioli detector gives lots of science it makes sense to make them expensive.