StatsSA said that beer prices climbed by as much as 11.8% in June 2015 compared with June 2014, according to the group’s latest Consumer price index (CPI).<\/p>\n
Prices for spirits rose by 7.1% and wine by 5.5% over the same period. Beer inflation has been in double-digit territory since March 2015, StatsSA said.<\/p>\n
And, the picture doesn\u2019t look any better over a five-year period. Enjoying a beer which cost R10.00 during the 2010 Soccer World Cup game would now set you back R15.30.<\/p>\n
Beer prices have climbed by 53% since June 2010, outpacing price increases for other consumer items, such as meat (41%), bread and cereals (41%), tobacco (33%), fruit (25%), and new vehicles (24%).<\/p>\n
Non-alcoholic beverages rose by 26% over the same period.<\/p>\n
Imported beers in particular have become a lot more expensive, StatsSA said. This situation is likely to be exacerbated by the weak rand, having hit its worst-ever levels against the US dollar and British pound in recent days.<\/p>\n The average price of a 330ml bottle or can of imported beer rose by 21.9% in June 2015 compared with June 2014, from R10.92 to R13.31. In comparison, the local equivalent rose by 10.8%, from R8.99 to R9.96.<\/p>\n A local 330ml beer is most expensive in Gauteng (R10.45), followed by KwaZulu-Natal (R10.24) and Mpumalanga (R10.12).<\/p>\n Free State is the place to be for the cheapest beer, with the province recording the lowest average price of R9.43 in June 2015.<\/p>\n However, despite rising prices, the price per litre for beer is still much lower than other alcoholic drinks.<\/p>\n The per litre price for beer was R30 per litre, much lower than red wine (R65 per litre) and whisky (R209 per litre), StatsSA said.<\/p>\n South Africa\u2019s most fattening beers, wine, cocktails and shooters<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n South African beer prices vs the world<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Beerprices\"](\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Beerprices.jpg\")
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