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 R125.62/kg, 2.1% higher than in January 2026.
- Chicken: Chicken retail prices reached R69.43/kg, 0.1% lower than in January 2026.
- Beef: Beef retail prices were 2.1% lower in February 2026 than in January 2026, reaching R165.84/kg.
- Lamb: Lamb prices were 3.6% lower in February 2026 than in January 2026, reaching R184.80/kg.
Annual Price Changes:
- Pork: Average retail prices of selected pork products (incl. Bacon) were 12.6% higher in February 2026 compared to February 2025.
- Chicken: Chicken retail prices were on average 3.5% lower in February 2026 compared to February 2025.
- Beef: Beef retail prices were 27.9% higher in February 2026 compared to February 2025.
- Lamb: Lamb retail prices were 9.4% higher in February 2026 compared to February 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 | February | Beef | R165.84 | R169.32 | -R3.47 | -2.1% | R129.65 | R36.19 | 27.9% |
| 2026 | February | Chicken | R69.43 | R69.47 | -R0.04 | -0.1% | R71.96 | -R2.53 | -3.5% |
| 2026 | February | Lamb | R184.80 | R191.70 | -R6.89 | -3.6% | R168.98 | R15.83 | 9.4% |
| 2026 | February | Pork | R125.62 | R123.08 | R2.54 | 2.1% | R111.52 | R14.10 | 12.6% |
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