I remember backpage (before the end of times) having “reposts” cost around $10 CAD in Ontario and around the same cost for Alberta. Some places of BC cost $12+ per “repost”
Leolist has now added bots (the fake ads that are completely generated by them and the “sponsored ads” from other websites)
These bot ads usually push us to post a bit mode frequently than we would, & the price hike goes hand in hand with that (IMO)
Just their business model, I guess.