Ciresi & Haddock call for gas price hike investigations

Rep. Joseph Ciresi, Rep. Jim Haddock    March 5, 2026 | 3:31 PM

HARRISBURG, March 5 – State Reps. Joe Ciresi and Jim Haddock released the following statement today on rapidly rising fuel prices in the commonwealth:

“As soon as the first bomb struck in Iran, gas stations across our state hiked up their prices, not even batting an eye to the fact that the gas in their tanks were already bought and paid for. Now, Pennsylvanians will have to figure out not only how to put food on the table, but how to get to the grocery store in the first place – and this is after costs have been rising faster than worker pay. 

“We are calling on Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with the Department of Agriculture and the Office of the Consumer Advocate, to investigate these price hikes. In a time of such uncertainty, Pennsylvanians should be able to afford to go where they need to go. 

“Taking advantage of Pennsylvanians is never right, and in these times it’s even worse - and deserves an independent investigation to determine if laws were broken. We’ll also be pushing for new laws to address price gouging and consumer protection.”

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