Gas station near airport accused of price gouging
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has launched legal action against a gas station located in Romulus next to Detroit Metro Airport following multiple complaints of price gouging.
Nessel said in a court filing this month that her office had received numerous reports of unfair or unlawful prices at the BP gas station at 9201 Middlebelt Road in Romulus, including 16 complaints in 2025 and 2026.
According to officials, an investigator from Nessel’s office purchased fuel at the station April 9 for $5.24 per gallon. On that same day, data from online gasoline pricing compiler GasBuddy allegedly showed that numerous other stations across Metro Detroit were charging between $3.79 and $3.99 per gallon. Investigators from the department continued to compare gas rates to those of other gas stations and allegedly observed a gross disparity ranging from 22 to 72 percent more than competitors for similar gasoline.
“With the price of everything already squeezing families, the last thing Michiganders and our visitors who are rushing to return a rental car need is to be taken advantage of at the pump,” said Nessel. “Allegations of marking up prices, here by as much as 72 percent over the average, call for a vigorous investigation. My office remains committed to pursuing those who engage in illegal price gouging to the fullest extent of the law.”
The Michigan Consumer Protection Act makes it unlawful for a person or business engaged in trade or commerce to charge “a price that is grossly in excess of the price at which similar property or services are sold.” Nessel previously conducted an investigation into the same gas station in December 2023, when it was believed to be under different ownership.
To file a complaint or for more information, contact the attorney general's Consumer Protection Team at: P.O. Box 302103, Lansing, MI 48909, 517-335-7599 or toll free at 877-765-8388.
