The state of emergency issued for Hurricane Dorian also protects people from price gouging.
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Examples of necessary commodities covered by the Florida statute are food, ice, gas, and lumber.
Residents who think they have been the victim of price gouging can call 1-866-966-7226 or report it online.
The Attorney General's website has a question/answer page that deals with price gouging. You can learn more information here.