03 January 2013

Supermarket prices in South Africa

update (28 Feb 2013): Rise in alcohol, cigarette prices [more]
As Namibia is part of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu), the increases are also effective in Namibia.
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To give you an idea on the supermarket prices in South Africa, we set up a list of what we think are the most typical items travellers on the road usually buy. It hopefully helps planning your holidays in South Africa. Safe travels! [exchange rates in the daily news]


  • bread - from R4.20/loaf
  • Rama Margarine - from R10.00/250gr
  • eggs (large) - from R9.00/6ea
  • fruit jam - from R6.00/225gr
  • peanut butter - from R14.50/250gr
  • baked beans - from R5.50/can
  • bacon - from R20.50/250gr
  • milk - from R7.50/1l
  • muesli - from R28.00/750gr
  • yoghurt (plain) - from R4.80/175gr
  • cheese - from R22.00/200gr (sliced gouda/cheddar)
  • fruits - price depending on season... relatively cheap
  • bottled water (still) - from R3.40/500ml
  • coke - from R8.60/500ml
  • juice - from R10.00/1l
  • biscuits - from R2.00/33gr
  • pasta - from R8.80/500gr (macaroni)
  • pasta sauce - from R8.50 (instant) 
  • instant soup - from R3.00/60gr (Brown Onion Soup)
  • boerewors - from R55.00/1kg
  • steak - from R70.00/kg
  • chakalaka - from R10.00/can (410gr)
  • chutney - from R15.00/bottle (420gr)
  • hot sauce - from R10.00/bottle (250gr)
  • potato chips - from R3.50/30gr
  • bovril - from R20.00/125gr
  • marmite - from R20.00/125gr
  • beer - from R8.00/330ml (Castle)
  • beer - from R9.00/330ml (Windhoek)
  • cider - from R8.99/330ml (Hunters Dry)
  • cider - from R10.50/330ml (Savanna Dry)
  • wine - from R15.00/bottle R55.00/3l box 
The list above is probably missing some items. Let us know what you think is missing & we will add it!

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