I have been away from woodworking for a couple of years (not by
choice).
I used to buy my Record hand planes from Garrett-Wade but they don't
have them. Is the company out of business?

I bought one of their low angle block planes for about $35 around 2000
now the cheapest I can find is $99 from Lee Valley.

Have prices really gone up that much on hand planes?

San Edwards

now in St. George, UT