Could be due perks use, I may be mistaken. But consumables now gives nothing and "junk" not sure if not had more as 1 as is now. I however (at time when I wrote above) did not saw how much was lovered price and increased stocks amounts in shops ... now is really better buy components higher as green.
Oh, I see what you mean, I have the first 3 perks in the Crafting, yeah. But don't think the change is that significant.
But now beverages cost 2-3 times more and it's still worth to pick them up, it's easy money all the same.
I also think the clothing items became cheaper (again, I just started a new game, so could be for only lower lvl items).
I wonder if knives on higher levels became cheaper, because before that they could be worth up to €$100K per, or crafted rare and higher, which is ridiculous for something you literally throw (away). Anyone checked that?