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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Vinay Patel

1 Gallon Of Gas For $10? Netizens Slam 'Pope Grocery Store' In Georgia For Allegedly Price Gouging Following Hurricane Helene

A TikTok video exposed Pope Grocery Store's alleged price gouging of $10 per gallon gas after Hurricane Helene. This sparked debate on price gouging and its violation of Georgia's emergency regulations. (Credit: Pexels)

A TikTok video posted by the account bggfarm has sparked outrage after depicting a disturbing incident at Pope Grocery Store in Georgia. Following Hurricane Helene, gas was reportedly priced at an outrageous $10 per gallon.

The 34-second clip, filmed by a customer, highlights the confusion and disbelief among those present. The original video, which has since been taking down but has already been uploaded by other outlets, begins with a customer's persistent inquiry: "How much a gallon? That's all I want to hear."

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