MADISON, Wis–Governor Tony Evers is issuing an emergency order banning price-gouging of gasoline and diesel fuel in Wisconsin. The average price of a gallon of regular fuel in Wisconsin was about $4.83 on Tuesday. The national average is $4.97.
Increasing demand for oil, limited global supply, and low refinery capacity all account for the recent spike in fuel prices. The governor’s order urges consumers who suspect price gouging to file a complaint with the Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection.
Evers’ order will expire on December 1st.
