Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — Dollar General has agreed to pay more than $1.5 million to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania following a multi-year investigation that revealed widespread overcharging at checkout across hundreds of stores. State officials say the settlement resolves allegations that the national retailer repeatedly charged customers prices higher than those posted on shelves, violating Pennsylvania’s consumer protection laws.
Investigation Reveals Years of Pricing Violations
According to the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, the investigation uncovered “numerous” instances in which shoppers were charged more at the register than the price listed on tags and store signage. Dollar General operates more than 900 stores across the state, and officials said the pattern of inaccuracies was significant and consistent.
Between 2019 and 2023, Dollar General locations in Pennsylvania failed over 40% of state pricing accuracy inspections. Investigators described these results as evidence of systemic negligence rather than isolated mistakes.
Attorney General Dave Sunday emphasized the seriousness of the findings, stating that consumers deserve to trust that the price they see on a shelf is the price they will pay…