Actually, it's not reasonable for either of those assumptions to be made. The crafters don't gouge people on prices, that's our way of making money. The cooks aren't making a profit at all these days, even with the jacked up prices, so sooner or later, the so called vindicated consumer won't have any consumables on the ah to consume. If you really must blame someone, blame those that farm and charge the crafters exorbant amounts of gil for the ingredients.