$9.99 A Gallon Charlotte Gas Station Guilty Of Gouging

CHARLOTTE NC — The North Carolina Attorney General's office has announced a settlement with a Charlotte gas station that charged customers almost $10 a gallon during the Colonial Oil Pipeline shortage.

According to Attorney General Josh Stein, the settlement with Queen's Market is just over $20,000.

“I’m pleased that customers who were forced to pay outrageous prices for gas during the pipeline shutdown will get some relief,” said Attorney General Josh Stein in a statement. “Businesses cannot take advantage of a state of emergency to price gouge North Carolinians. If they do, I’ll hold them accountable.”

The price markup at Queen's Market was more than 256 percent, and customers noticed and brought it to the attention of the attorney general. It also went viral on social media, including the video platform TikTok.

Consumers who purchased gasoline from Queen’s Market between May 11 and 14, 2021, and believe they were charged an excessive price, may request a claim form by emailing PGSettlements@ncdoj.gov or calling the Attorney General’s Office toll-free within NC at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM.