The Greens are putting forward the idea to make price gouging illegal by the middle of this year in an effort to push down the cost of living and make groceries more affordable.

The Greens economic justice spokesman Nick McKim spoke to 6PR Radio Perth Live presenter Oliver Peterson and said the party would create a Prices Commission to monitor for price gouging in supermarkets and across the economy.

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