Acting AG Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) are warning sellers that price gouging New Jersey’s consumers during the declared state of emergency will not be tolerated. Consumers are urged to beware of and report storm-related price gouging practices immediately to the Division. 

“As New Jerseyans confront an affordability crisis, we will not allow our state’s consumers to be financially exploited during a major winter storm.  “Any merchant that unlawfully increases prices for food, gas, hotel rooms, generators, or other necessary items or services in connection with this state of emergency will face serious consequences for their misconduct, and we stand at the ready to enforce our state’s protections against price gouging.” – Acting AG Davenport