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$20 for a gallon of gas, $99 for a case of water — reports of Hurricane Harvey price-gouging are emerging
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, price-gouging reports are overwhelming Texas officials.
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Price-gouging is not unusual in the wake of large natural disasters, like Harvey.
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Areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy saw similar reports. During Sandy, some analysts made the case for price-gouging, arguing that laws against it
Below are reports of Harvey price-gouging in Texas from social media (some are unconfirmed):
$8 per gallon for gas in Garland, Texas:
$9.99 per gallon for gas in Dallas, Texas:
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$35 per gallon in another area of Texas:
$17.99 for a case of water in Houston, Texas:
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A station in Charlotte, Texas is limiting regular gas to $20 per customer:
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story suggested that the station was charging $20 per gallon, as opposed to limiting sales to $20.
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