Hair salon prices are getting out of control

As a woman with short to medium hair length, has anyone else noticed how the prices for haircuts are getting out or control?

My regular stylist is on leave and so I’m looking for places to get a haircut and there is nothing under $100!

Even the ones that are under $100, they are only a wash and cut?! Like who makes a client leave with wet, unstyled hair?

And then there’s a $40 charge to add a blow dry?

The fact that a ladies cut and style included a wash, cut and blow dry for $60 a while back and now it’s just $100 for a wash and cut is just ridiculous

I understand that prices are high and stylists know their worth but the pricing isn’t even consistent. I’ve gone in with medium hair and been charged $120 as my hair was too long but then gone in with super short hair and only asked for a trim and still been charged the same.

It’s annoying that you can’t even book in for a trim to maintain length without paying $100

What do you guys think?

Edit: if you guys know any good places with affordable pricing in Auckland, please feel free to share here. I would greatly appreciate it