I have electrics that were made in the USA (small builder) and UK. I don't really look at new guitars much, but some prices seem to have gone up a lot. You can still get some pretty cheap axes from some of the less well known brands that get good reviews. I would think with all of the mass produced stuff that it comes off the same sort of machines. Some of the added value will be in the parts they use, but the name on the headstock matters too.
I'm not sure if I will buy many more guitars as I don't play so much now and I have some nice ones. I do envy current kids for the cheap and decent gear they can buy.
I have a friend who "was done" buying and probably had not bought a guitar in over a year. But, in the last few months, he's gotten 5 more.
It comes in waves! lol
Yeah, things can change. I may well be buying other music gear.
it's ok to resist... but we all lose the battle eventually! LOL