# US lawmakers urge FTC probe into overcharging at 7-Eleven, Dollar General and other chains

https://mins.news/en/item/119369

- The Guardian, 2026-10-28 15:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/28/lawmakers-7-eleven-dollar-general-overcharging

> Thirty-four members of Congress are urging the FTC to conduct a full investigation into alleged widespread overcharging by major convenience-store and dollar-store chains. Guardian investigations found mismatches between shelf and register prices at Dollar General, Family Dollar, 7-Eleven and Circle K. The FTC and 20 states have also sued Dollar General over pricing practices.

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