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California sues gas retailers over algorithmic price fixing

7/1/2026

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A suit in California accuses gas retailers and Kalibrate Technologies of using algorithmic software to fix pump prices.
The complaint cites research that stations using the software saw price hikes of about six cents per gallon.
California drivers pay $5.43 per gallon, $2 above prices in Texas and Oklahoma.
Antitrust suits against RealPage and Instacart have prompted a bill banning surveillance pricing and an investigation by Attorney General Rob Bonta.

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A suit in California accuses gas retailers and Kalibrate Technologies of using algorithmic software to fix pump prices.
The complaint cites research that stations using the software saw price hikes of about six cents per gallon.
California drivers pay $5.43 per gallon, $2 above prices in Texas and Oklahoma.
Antitrust suits against RealPage and Instacart have prompted a bill banning surveillance pricing and an investigation by Attorney General Rob Bonta.