A warning from the state’s top legal office is putting gas prices in focus as global tensions continue to ripple through fuel markets.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford said recent increases at the pump may be tied to international developments, but he cautioned that those changes do not give businesses a free pass to raise prices beyond what market conditions support.
"Global tensions, including the conflict involving Iran, have impacted fuel markets, but market fluctuations do not justify unlawful price manipulation increases at the gas pump," said Attorney General Ford. "Gas stations must not exploit uncertainty to inflate prices beyond what market conditions support. Our office will enforce Nevada’s consumer protection laws against unfair practices, price fixing, and deceptive conduct."
The statement comes as drivers across the state continue to see fluctuating prices, with concerns that some increases may go beyond normal market shifts.
During the 83rd, 2025 legislative session, Ford backed Assembly Bill 44, which aimed to specifically prohibit unfair and deceptive price fixing for essential goods and services, including gasoline. The measure was vetoed by Gov. Joe Lombardo.
Even without that law in place, the Attorney General’s Office said it will continue using existing consumer protection laws to investigate and address potential misconduct.
Officials are also asking the public to help. Anyone who believes gas prices are being manipulated or that unfair trade practices are taking place is encouraged to file a complaint with the Nevada Attorney General’s Office.
