"It's Robbery": KFC in Zimbabwe Costs Double South Africa's Prices, SA Woman's Reaction Goes Viral

• A South African woman visiting Zimbabwe shared her shock at how much more expensive KFC is there compared to back home
• She revealed that KFC in Zimbabwe is priced in US dollars, making a meal cost the equivalent of around R100
• The difference in KFC prices left her visibly stunned in a TikTok video that sparked discussion about the state of Zimbabwe

A South African woman filming herself at a café in Zimbabwe could not hide her disbelief after comparing KFC prices between the two countries. The TikToker posted the video on 18 August 2026, and it quickly resonated with viewers who know exactly how far a rand stretches.

Sitting outdoors with a cappuccino and a pastry in front of her, she broke down the price difference in a way that was hard to argue with. KFC in Zimbabwe, she explained, is priced in US dollars, and that changes everything.

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The South African @rebeccangxolwana said that converting $5 into rands works out to roughly R100, which is what a Streetwise Two-style meal costs in Zimbabwe. Back in South Africa, the same type of meal goes for around R40. That is a gap of about 60%, and she said she never imagined the difference would be that steep until she was standing right in front of the menu. What made the sticker shock hit harder was the currency. It is not just that prices are high in Zimbabwe; it is that everything is denominated in US dollars, so the numbers look deceptively modest until you do the conversion. She described it as prices being slapped on without any real consideration for what visitors actually earn or spend in their home currencies.

She also mentioned meeting someone in South Africa who had been doing eco-cash transactions on her behalf before the trip, something she had not fully understood until she arrived and saw the pricing reality for herself. Watch the video that sparked the reaction below:

Mzansi and Zimbabwe React

The clip sparked a lively back-and-forth in the comments, with viewers debating food quality, economics, and currency:

@mollyn said:

"Yes in Zim there is no GMO foods, that's why it is too expensive"

@tinomalindos wrote:

"Yet they lying to their people that their economy is growing"

@Mzie added:

"They use broilers, fresh chicken, not this one which has artificial ingredients"

@CHEF T1406 said:

"I think KFC is just robbing us in Zimbabwe, it's too exorbitant"

@𝓦 𝓲 𝓵 𝓯 𝓻 𝓮 𝓭 noted:

"You are eating a real chicken than those chickens in SA"

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@Jeymin Jeon🐰🐥 pointed out:

"KFC in China is cheaper than KFC in South Africa"

@Nkanyiso Ndlovu642 pushed back:

"If you convert to rand it will seem expensive. Do you know that a litre of petrol in the US is $4? If you convert that to rands it's almost R80 a litre, yet they are the best economy in the world"

@Chitsenga concluded:

"It's insane. I went there in Harare and walked out quickly. I just said 'tsotsi' (crook), never"

Other Briefly News stories about Zimbabwe and SA

• A l TikTok video showing a bulldozer demolishing a home in Zimbabwe, triggered by the president's claim of ownership of the land, sparked emotional reactions from viewers in both Zimbabwe and South Africa.
• A South African traveller documented his heartwarming experiences in Zimbabwe, dispelling negative stereotypes and showcasing the remarkable hospitality of its people.
• People were eager to hear from a South African businesswoman who provided an honest review of her trip to Zimbabwe in a viral TikTok video.

Source: Briefly News