Braai or shisanyama is a South African tradition and makes out a big part of our culture, we even have a National Braai Day which we celebrate on Heritage Day every year. South Africans\u2019 tendency to have a meat-rich diet is evident in statistics released by Stats SA which shows a prominence of meat products in both the Consumer and Producer Price Index.<\/p>\n
Statistics indicate just under a third of household food spending in South Africa goes to meat and meat makes up 17% of the food sales shown by South African manufacturers. Following a three-year drought, consumers should brace themselves for a massive hike in red meat prices as farmers battle to rebuild their herds.<\/p>\n
Stats SA indicates meat inflation in both the Producer Price Index (PPI) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) are in double-digit territory, with consumers paying an extra 10,1% and producers charging an extra 11,1% in August compared to a year previously. Trends in the PPI for products such as meat tend to be strong leading indicators for the price increases consumers will eventually experience.<\/p>\n
There are, however, alternatives to red meat for consumers such as chicken feet ranging in at about R34,99 per kilogram compared to rump steak priced at around R120 per kilogram.<\/p>\n
Healthy meat alternatives include tofu, jackfruit, mushrooms, beans and legumes, lentils, eggplant, cauliflower, beets and nuts.<\/p>\n
Are you feeling the pinch? Let us know how you are managing your meat eg. substituting meat for either fish or chicken, or have you decided to become a vegetarian.<\/p>\n