South Africa in Data

Grocery Set

Average cost

R789.97

August 2026

Beef Mince

Average observed price

R116.86

August 2026

Instant Coffee

Average observed price

R104.24

August 2026

Sunflower Oil

Average observed price

R70.14

August 2026

Large Eggs

Average observed price

R65.49

August 2026

White Sugar

Average observed price

R61.84

August 2026

Whole Chicken

Average observed price

R58.74

August 2026

Johannesburg

Households

1,841,917

2022 Census

Cape Town

Households

1,452,845

2022 Census

Ekurhuleni

Households

1,421,003

2022 Census

Tshwane

Households

1,322,252

2022 Census

eThekwini

Households

1,122,738

2022 Census