Meat prices in South Africa continue be elevated, and while economist expect inflation to cool for the last few months of the year, don’t expect prices to reverse any time soon.
While the basket price of hosting a braai in South Africa is still much higher than the same time last year, ingredients are cheaper compared to last month.
This is thanks to some big reductions to vegetable prices between July and August 2025, with the latest Braai Index showing a 3% drop month on month.
The Braai Index, originally developed by…
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