Weekend braai price comparison Woolworths, Shoprite, Checkers and Pick n Pay
It's a basket comparison between Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay and Woolworths. Braai with these best prices this weekend. Photo: Complied

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Make the most of your weekend with the lowest supermarket prices for a perfect braai

Weigh up the choices at Woolworths, Shoprite, Checkers and Pick n Pay to discover the most cost-effective options for your weekend braai.

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29-08-24 13:36
Weekend braai price comparison Woolworths, Shoprite, Checkers and Pick n Pay
It's a basket comparison between Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay and Woolworths. Braai with these best prices this weekend. Photo: Complied

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 …

RankSupermarketPrice
1. ShopriteR835.90
3.CheckersR882.90
2.Pick n PayR906.90
4.WoolworthsR1 010.91

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?

ProductCheckersShopritePick n PayWoolworths
Traditional Boerewors/kgR99.99 R86.99R109.99R109.99
Lamb Braai Chops/kgR169.99R169.99R181.99R240.00
250g Garlic BreadR39.99R19.99R39.99R59.99
4kg CharcoalR66.99R66.99R69.99R104.99
Baked BeansR16.99R16.99R16.99R15.99
FirelightersR39.99R25.99R37.99R29.99
KWV Five-Year-Old Brandy 750mlR219.99R219.99R219.99R219.99
Savanna Light Cider 6x330mlR119.99R119.99R119.99R119.99
Castle Lite Bottles 6 x330mlR89.99R89.99R89.99R89.99
Coca-Cola No Sugar 1.5LR18.99R18.99R21.99R19.99
TOTALR882.90R835.90R906.90R1 020.91
*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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