The monthly SAPPO Retail Price Statistics Report provides detailed statistics and trends on the retail prices of various meat products, including pork, chicken, beef, and lamb.
Monthly Price Changes:
- Pork: Average retail prices of selected pork products (incl. Bacon products) reached R129.57/kg, 1.1% higher than in March 2026.
- Chicken: Chicken retail prices reached R69.70/kg, 0.2% higher than in March 2026.
- Beef: Beef retail prices were 2.5% lower in April 2026 than in March 2026, reaching R162.76/kg.
- Lamb: Lamb prices were 1.5% lower in April 2026 than in March 2026, reaching R178.91/kg.
Annual Price Changes:
- Pork: Average retail prices of selected pork products (incl. Bacon) were 10.1% higher in April 2026 compared to April 2025.
- Chicken: Chicken retail prices were on average 0.3% higher in April 2026 compared to April 2025.
- Beef: Beef retail prices were 17.6% higher in April 2026 compared to April 2025.
- Lamb: Lamb retail prices were 0.2% higher in April 2026 compared to April 2025.
Latest Average Retail Price per Commodity (R/kg)
Average Retail Price per Commodity (R/kg)
Average Retail Prices per Commodity* (R/kg)
| Year | Month | Meat Type | Latest Price | Previous Month Price | Monthly Diff | Monthly Diff (%) | Previous Year Price | Annual Diff | Annual Diff (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April | Beef | R162.76 | R167.01 | -R4.24 | -2.5% | R138.35 | R24.42 | 17.6% |
| 2026 | April | Chicken | R69.70 | R69.56 | R0.15 | 0.2% | R69.47 | R0.23 | 0.3% |
| 2026 | April | Lamb | R178.91 | R181.56 | -R2.65 | -1.5% | R178.52 | R0.39 | 0.2% |
| 2026 | April | Pork | R129.57 | R128.13 | R1.44 | 1.1% | R117.70 | R11.88 | 10.1% |
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