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. [more]

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!