Here in California if you go to a Hispanic market where they have bulk dried chiles Chipotle and dried Habanaros run $2.99 to $5.99 a pound. If you go to the specialty stores like Dean & De Lucca oh upwards of $20.00 pound as they are a fraction of an ounce packaged for $4.50 average. Cost Plus is cheaper in $3.00 range. Suggestion go back and buy a lot--they are addicting!!!!! Mary-Anne