Why is 4k UHD Blu ray bit more expensive than 1080p Blu ray?

They been out 3 years should they only be 2 Dollars more than regular 1080p Blu ray not 10 .
Answers

SRΛSC

4K is the emerging standard in TV quality, but still not the standard that 1080p is.

arseteroid

The UHD stand for ULTRA High Definition. Have you learned nothing when companies put cool sounding names on 5h1t you gotta pay more.

spacemissing

Either pay the price or do without.