I agree with Fozzie that increases in living costs are one of the major reasons why DFW providers have hiked up their rates.
There has also been a large influx of young providers in recent times who are charging 300/hr right off the bat. The established providers might then have thought "If the newbies are charging 300/hr and getting customers, then why can't I charge 250/hr or 300/hr?"
Just a guess.
Originally Posted by VeryClean
I think this is an important factor. The newer providers really throw a curveball in the mix because they rarely come in at a lower price. I swear they all start at $300/hr minimum.
That price might make sense for a well reviewed lady that everyone knows is A+ but it's steep for a 22-year old pretty face with a limited menu and early signs of GPS.
I'd say there is a clustering effect. With the FOSTA/SESTA stuff, the number of effective advertising outlets shrunk a bit and so there's less variance in price. Everyone ends up on the same sites and can see what others charge. That can create competition but also some shadow pricing.