Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) Executive Director Bruce Kim today informed the public that there is a price cap in effect for commodities in conjunction with Gov. Neil Abercrombies emergency proclamation. The statewide emergency has triggered statutory price caps on selling prices at pre-emergency levels for all commodities, including food, water, ice, gasoline, cooking fuel, batteries, and generators. Any price increase of these and other commodities since severe weather warnings began through at least Aug. 16, 2014, is a violation of state law and merchants found in violation may be subject to severe fines and penalties. The Office of Consumer Protection will investigate complaints and prosecute any offenders to the fullest extent of the law, Kim said. It is also important for consumers to follow through with providing the information.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 01:09:15 +0000
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