Ohio Investigates Gas Price-Gouging Complaints After State Suspends Gas Tax

TOLEDO, Ohio (WOWO) — Ohio is reviewing more than two dozen complaints from drivers who suspect gas stations failed to pass along savings from the state’s temporary gas tax suspension, with some motorists questioning whether they received the full benefit of the tax break.

The complaints have been submitted to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, according to WTVG in Toledo. Some have been closed, while the remaining cases are expected to be reviewed to determine whether gas stations properly honored the suspension.

Drivers in several parts of the state have reported that prices did not fall as much as they expected after the tax holiday took effect. Others say prices initially dropped but then climbed again, leaving them questioning how much they actually saved…

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