A Wimpy breakfast for R1,150 in South Africa

• A Wimpy Mega Breakfast could cost as much as R1,150 by 2036 if its recent pace of price increases were to continue. The projection is based on a 25.3% average annual increase in the price of a standard sit-down Wimpy Mega Breakfast over the past five years, from R52.90 in 2021 to R119.90 in 2026. The analysis highlights the impact of sustained price increases on discretionary spending, with many South African households cutting back on eating out due to financial pressure and inflation concerns.
• The projection is based on a 25.3% average annual increase in the price of a standard sit-down Wimpy Mega Breakfast over the past five years, from R52.90 in 2021 to R119.90 in 2026.
• The analysis highlights the impact of sustained price increases on discretionary spending, with many South African households cutting back on eating out due to financial pressure and inflation concerns.