Here's what to do if you spot price gouging at gas stations Gas price increases are expected as demand soars and supply lessens but law enforcement agencies are urging the public to report cases of unusual price gouging. Author: Paola Suro (WXIA) Updated: 5:14 AM EDT May 12, 2021 ATLANTA — Governor Brian Kemp's executive order which suspends gas tax for Georgians after the Colonial Pipeline shutdown also forbids price gouging at the pumps. Kemp announced he was suspending the state fuel tax to prevent price gouging and to assure Georgians that gas prices wouldn't skyrocket. While many are seeing higher gas prices each day, not every incident is a case of price gouging, Kennesaw State University economics professor Roger Tutterow explained.