South African vibes are incoming! Light the braai and get ready for a sizzling good time.

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 and money and rather braai with these best prices.

BRAAI WITH THESE BEST PRICES IN SOUTH AFRICA

Rank
Supermarket
Price

1.
Shoprite
R807.90

3.

Checkers
R875.90

2.
Pick n Pay
R918.90

4.
Woolworths
R1 060.40

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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.

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 (n/a)
R79.99
R109.99
R159.99

Lamb Braai Chops/kg
R169.99 (n/a)
R149.99
R181.99
R209.99

250g Garlic Bread
R39.99
R19.99
R39.99
R59.99

4kg Charcoal
R66.99
R66.99
R79.99

R104.99

Baked Beans
R16.99
R15.99
R16.99
R24.99

Firelighters
R39.99
R25.99
R37.99
R23.99

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 2.25L
R21.99
R21.99
R21.99
R23.49

TOTAL
R875.90
R807.90
R918.90
R1 060.40

*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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