South Africans preparing for a braai during this Human Rights weekend may have noticed a price hike in charcoal at some of the country’s major supermarkets.
A comparison of prices at Checkers, Shoprite, Pick n Pay and Woolworths reveals that while some stores have increased their prices, others have kept them unchanged.
At Checkers and Shoprite, a 4kg bag of charcoal has gone up from R75.99 to R79.99. Meanwhile, Pick n Pay and Woolworths have maintained their prices at R69.99 and R104.99, respectively.
This means Pick n Pay currently offers the most affordable charcoal option, while Woolworths remains the most expensive.
And in the unlikely event that you won’t be standing around a fire with your loved ones this long weekend, why not grab some tea at some of SA’s best supermarkets.
Each week, we visit the supermarkets so you don’t waste your time, effort and most importantly, money.
BRAAI WITH THESE BEST PRICES IN SOUTH AFRICA
We do not consider discounts or card-holder specials in this comparison
When the exact name-brand items are not available, we use the nearest alternative house-brand alternative
Due to fluctuations in prices both inland and at the coast in South Africa, the prices below are based on those payable in Gauteng.
WHAT’S IN THE BRAAI BASKET?
| Product | Checkers | Shoprite | Pick n Pay | Woolworths |
| Traditional Boerewors/kg | R99.99 | R92.99 | R109.99 | R159.99 |
| Lamb Braai Chops/kg | R179.99 | R162.99 | R179.99 | R209.00 |
| 250g Garlic Bread | R39.99 | R19.99 | R39.99 | R59.99 |
| 4kg Charcoal | R79.99 | R79.99 | R69.99 | R104.99 |
| Baked Beans | R17.99 | R17.99 | R16.99 | R25.99 |
| Firelighters | R39.99 | R29.99 | R37.99 | R29.99 |
| KWV Five-Year-Old Brandy 750ml | R229.99 | R229.99 | R229.99 | R219.99 |
| Savanna Light Cider 6x330ml | R119.99 | R124.99 | R124.99 | R119.99 |
| Castle Lite Bottles 6 x330ml | R94.99 | R94.99 | R94.99 | R89.99 |
| Coca-Cola No Sugar 1.5L | R15.99 | R15.99 | R21.99 | R19.99 |
| TOTAL | R918.90 | R869.90 | R926.90 | R1 039.91 |
Would you change where you shop if it meant saving money, or do price differences mean little to you? What additional braai items would you like to see compared going forward?
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