Albany, N.Y. - If you think a gas station is unfairly raising its prices at the pump, there's a new toll-free hotline and website to report your suspicions.
“As gas prices continue to climb across the nation, it is our responsibility to ensure that New Yorkers are not getting taken advantage of at the gas pumps,” Governor Cuomo said. “While market forces are usually the cause of these price increases, we taking action to protect consumers from any unfair and illegal practices during this time.”
New Yorkers can now report sudden and unexpected increases in retail gas prices by calling the gas pricing hotline at (800) 214-4372.
The Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection has also created
an online complaint form.