When I got my first yorkie in 1994 she was $800. I had saved 25.00 a week to get the money to buy her. In 1999, I paid $1750 for my little guy in the avatar, Jesse. That was before the $2500 to get him championed! My next show boy was $2500 before handling/show fees. That was the last one I've bought. Now I just make my own.
The economic situation has dropped the prices on most things, houses, cars, as well as dogs. Although, in the online adds that are REALLY low, ($150 for a tiny female), most are from out of the country and people are losing money in these scams.