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On the retail sale of gasoline in Wisconsin, state
law
states
:
“All prices posted shall remain in effect for at least 24 hours after they are posted.”
The law is
aimed
at
protecting
consumers from deceptive advertising.
In 2026, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
issued
a warning to at least one gas retailer after receiving complaints that prices were raised more than once in 24 hours.
Gas prices have been
volatile
since
the start of the Iran war in February.
As of Nov. 9, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Wisconsin was $3.92,
according
to AAA.
A week earlier, the average was $4.23.
A year earlier, it was $2.85.
The
record-high
average gas price in Wisconsin hit $4.92 in June 2022, but exceeded $5 in six southeastern
counties
.
This Fact Brief is responsive to conversations such as
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Sources
Wisconsin State Legislature:
Fraudulent representations
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection:
Changing Fuel Price More Than Once in 24 Hours
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection:
Complaint Form: Changing Fuel Price More Than Once In 24 Hours
Justia.com:
2025 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations Chapter 100 – Marketing; trade practices. 100.18 – Fraudulent representations
WTMJ-TV:
Hartford Kwik Trip cited for raising fuel prices more than once in 24 hours, state says
Wisconsin Revenue Department:
Monthly Economic Update
Wisconsin Public Radio:
Average gas price in Wisconsin climbs to more than $4 per gallon
AAA:
Wisconsin Average Gas Prices
Wisconsin Watch:
Did gas prices in Wisconsin top $5 a gallon in June 2022?
Appleton Post-Crescent:
Can Wisconsin gas stations raise their prices more than 5 cents a day? There's no law against it
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Can gasoline prices at the pump in Wisconsin be changed more than once a day?
by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch
November 12, 2026
Can gasoline prices at the pump in Wisconsin be changed more than once a day?
by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch November 12, 2026
On the retail sale of gasoline in Wisconsin, state lawstates:
“All prices posted shall remain in effect for at least 24 hours after they are posted.”
The law is aimed at protecting consumers from deceptive advertising.
In 2026, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued a warning to at least one gas retailer after receiving complaints that prices were raised more than once in 24 hours.
Gas prices have been volatilesince the start of the Iran war in February.
As of Nov. 9, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Wisconsin was $3.92, according to AAA.
A week earlier, the average was $4.23.
A year earlier, it was $2.85.
The record-high average gas price in Wisconsin hit $4.92 in June 2022, but exceeded $5 in six southeastern counties.
