Green Party proposes banning supermarket price gouging

Monday 17 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 17 Aug, 5:00pm

In this story Green Party, Commerce Commission, Chlöe Swarbrick

The Green Party has unveiled an election policy to make excessive grocery pricing illegal. MP Ricardo Menéndez March is introducing a member's bill that could see supermarkets fined up to $10 million or 10% of turnover for breaching the ban. Retailers would also be required to maintain detailed pricing records.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 17 Aug, 10:37am

   Election 2026: Green Party to campaign on banning supermarket price gouging (opens in new tab)

   • ‘Food is not a luxury’: Greens unveil supermarket price plan – The Front Page (opens in new tab) Mon 17 Aug, 5:00pm
2. StuffMon 17 Aug, 11:08am

   Green Party proposes outlawing supermarket duopoly ‘price gouging’ (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsMon 17 Aug, 11:23am

   Greens propose fines for supermarkets charging 'excessive' prices (opens in new tab)