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Bad news for anyone who likes to braai in South Africa | SA News

Staff Writer
 ·29 Oct 2025

Despite the overall cooling of food price inflation, certain categories like meat are still running hot, making it a costly affair to have a braai at the moment.

The latest Braai Index for October shows that price pressure on the basket has taken a bad turn for consumers.

The Braai Index, originally developed by Bloomberg, is compiled monthly using pricing data from the Pietermaritzburg Equity Justice and Dignity (PMBEJD) group.

It tracks the prices of a selection of essential items typically used for a South African braai,…

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