It’s a lovely weekend around the country but before you head to the supermarket today, where can you get the cheapest braai ingredients for the weekend? Where you shop could change your bill by as much as 10 to 27%.
For this weekend only, in a price comparison at three major retailers, here’s where the cheapest braai basket can be found:
WHAT’S IN THE CHEAPEST BRAAI BASKET?
WHY CHECKERS WON THIS TIME
The produce items are largely the same, but the big difference is in the meat. Checkers’ produce was only slightly cheaper than Pick n Pay’s, but meat was significantly cheaper. Woolworths’ produce was also slightly dearer, but its meat cost far more. Using 2kg frozen chicken pack as a guide, the latter is roughly 50% more expensive:
Interestingly, annual inflation was 4.1% in October, down from 5.2% in September. And yet prices on the cheapest braai basket still rose 0.1%, a fifth consecutive monthly increase. The price of fuel is a continuing pressure, as higher energy costs feed into farming, freight and logistics.
TIPS FOR YOUR CHEAPEST BRAAI THIS WEEKEND
As ever, if you really want the cheapest braai, you’re going to have to check for specials. The above comparison used full prices only. Any promotion on meat could change the ranking markedly:
But what do you think? Where do you shop for the cheapest braai in South Africa? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below …
