I have similar sentiments looking at the proposed prices for the forthcoming Minitrix BR50 and Fleischmann n scale BR52. A pity, I'd love a BR50 with the Kriegslok-style single large sandbox. At those prices I'll do without. I would not like to start out now with German outline stuff. Fortunately I have more than enough stock to run a layout, so there is nothing that I actually 'need'.
I have to admit that prices for UK outline stuff are creeping up as well!

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Netherlands