South Carolina and North Carolina saw a rise in complaints, mostly about hotels and fuel. AdvertisementAs Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc across southeastern US states, complaints of price gouging have surged. Related storiesIn neighboring North Carolina, which experienced the highest death toll of about 56, there were also dozens of price-gouging complaints. A spokesperson for the North Carolina Attorney General's Office said the state's Department of Justice had received 64 complaints alleging price gouging in western North Carolina. Kylie Mason, communications director for Attorney General Ashley Moody, told BI they had received complaints "mostly about fuel and water."

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