Prices from Woolworths, Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay

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Fire up the grill and prepare for an unforgettable weekend braai experience.

Sadly, the prices of braai essentials, from charcoal to boerewors to your favourite beverage, have sky-rocketed in recent months.

The South African website is seeking to help enrich the lives of our readers because why should you be paying higher prices at one retailer when you can save a little somewhere else?

We’ve got you covered with the latest in our series of braai basket price comparisons between four of South Africa’s favourite supermarkets – Woolworths, Checkers, Shoprite and Pick n Pay.

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’ve compared 10 common braai items this week to establish which supermarket is offering the best prices – both on individual items and for the entire basket.

AND THE CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET IS …

Rank Supermarket Price
1. Shoprite R846.90
3. Checkers R893.90
2. Pick n Pay R916.90
4. Woolworths R1005.92

TO NOTE

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 R86.99 R105.99 R129.99
Lamb Braai Chops/kg R169.99 R169.99 R171.99 R240.00
250g Garlic Bread R39.99 R19.99 R39.99 R59.99
4kg Charcoal R75.99 R75.99 R69.99 R104.99
Baked Beans R17.99 R17.99 R16.99 R25.99
Firelighters R39.99 R25.99 R37.99 R29.99
KWV Five-Year-Old Brandy 750ml R219.99 R219.99 R219.99 R219.99
Savanna Light Cider 6x330ml R119.99 R119.99 R119.99 R119.99
Castle Lite Bottles 6 x330ml R89.99 R89.99 R89.99 R89.99
Coca-Cola No Sugar 1.5L R19.99 R19.99 R21.99 R20.99
TOTAL R893.90 R846.90 R916.90 R1005.92
*Please note prices are subject to change and were accurate at the time of publishing

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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