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Mixed Cement Price Outlook for Eastern India
Cement companies are expected to exit the March quarter (Q4FY22) with stable prices, despite strong seasonality in Q4. In the next quarter, Q1FY23, cement makers are expected to raise prices amid high cost…
Rise in cement prices due to rising raw material prices, according to CIMA
SEREMBAN (23 March): The current rise in cement prices is due to rising prices of raw materials used in the manufacturing process, especially coal, in the international market, said Sharuddin Omar Hashim, CEO of Cement Industries of…
Cement companies hint at an increase in cement prices if the reference value is not maintained
The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers of Ghana (COCMAG) has vehemently protested the government's reduction of the benchmark from 50% to 30%, saying it would lead to high production costs and affect cement prices.According to the Chamber, the…
Rising steel and cement prices halt construction of government housing project
Contractors have halted work on government-funded housing projects for months over cost overruns, despite claims there has been no 'price increase', the commission said on Thursday public accounts.Housing Secretary Dr Imran Zeb informed the…
“We are working hard to reduce the price of cement” – CMAN
Feb. 28 (THEWILL) - The Cement Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CMAN) says efforts are in place to ensure that the price of cement is reduced, to make the product more affordable for citizens.
The Association…
Cement price to rise further as BUA blames Dangote, Lafarge and others for high cost as they rake…
BUA appears to have singled out Dangote and Lafarge in the ongoing dispute over who is responsible for the country's skyrocketing cement pricesAfter a visit to Aso Rock, Abdulsamad, the chairman of BUA Cement, revealed to reporters…
Rabiu blames intermediaries and other manufacturers for the high price of cement
* Says middlemen make a profit of N1000 per bag
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
Chairman of the BUA group of companies, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, blamed intermediaries and other cement manufacturers for the high price!-->!-->…
High price of cement: BUA boss blames intermediaries and other manufacturers
* Says middlemen make a profit of N1000 per bag
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
Bua Group of Companies Chairman and CEO Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu blamed intermediaries and other cement manufacturers for the high price of!-->!-->…
Skyrocketing cement price will impact construction industry, SUPP official says
Dato Sim Kiang Chiok
KUCHING (February 24): The recently announced cement price increase will undoubtedly have an impact on the construction industry, said Dato Sim Kiang Chiok, chairman of the Stakan branch of the Sarawak…
Cement Price Stability – BR Research
Cement prices have started to react to the lull in demand the industry is experiencing in domestic markets. After months of slow price increases, cement prices are slowly falling. Over the past month, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics…
The uncontrollable rise in the price of cement
Industry
James Emejo writes that the Federal Government must urgently address the intractable rise in the price of cement for the benefit of Nigerians and the economy
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Despite FG’s assurances, the price of cement is soaring unabated
James Emejo in Abuja
The Federal Government has failed to curb rising cement prices in the country, despite earlier assurances to helpless Nigerians, THISDAY's findings reveal.
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Government assesses rising cement prices
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Tyrell Gittens
Friday, December 17, 2021
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Imports to Counter Cement Price Rise of 15% | Local company
Although it is not possible for the government to indicate what the price of cement will be in the local…
Government condemns “unacceptable” cement price increases, takes action
The government condemned the "unacceptable" cement price increases announced by a local manufacturer and announced several measures accordingly.In a statement, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that following TCL Group's…
TCL Raises Cement Price 15 Percent, Government Responds | Additional news
Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) this morning announced an ex-works increase of around 15% in the price of the raw…
TCL raises the price of cement by 15% | Local company
Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) announced yesterday morning an ex-factory increase of approximately 15% in the…
Why the price of cement is the highest in the Kano and Lagos markets | The Guardian Nigeria News
Despite the proximity to factories in Lagos, cement prices are skyrocketing in response to recent price hikes from manufacturers.
While producers have attributed the increase to the high exchange rate, the…
Cement price soars as coys report record profits
Despite soaring profits for cement manufacturers in the country, the final price of the raw material has continued to rise over the past 18 months. This is despite manufacturers' assurances that they are ramping up production.
Therefore,…
cement: lower price increases, rising input costs cloud outlook for cement
Mumbai: A sharp pullback in price increases in November due to weak demand and likely competition watchdog scrutiny continues to weigh on cement inventories, even as higher petroleum coke prices and coal are detrimental to profitability.…
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Cement price set to rise by Rs.15-20 per bag, says Crisil
Retail cement prices are expected to rise again by an additional Rs 15-20 over the next few months and hit an all-time high of around Rs 400 per bag in this fiscal year, rating agency Crisil said in a statement on Thursday.…
Higher cement prices – what is the IEC for | Daily Express Online
Rising cement prices will aggravate inflation. The announcement of the cement price increase could not have come at the worst possible time as Sabah is just beginning to recover from the severe Covid-19 induced economic depression. The…
Concern over rising cement prices | Daily Express Online
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah building construction players are still reeling from the full four-month lockdown from June 1 to September 30 due to the requirement of centralized working quarters (CLQ) by the standard operating procedure (SOP) of…
Cement prices on the rise, building materials will also cost more
Henri tsen
KOTA KINABALU (Nov 19): The latest cement price hike is likely to trigger another price hike for all building materials.
Cement Industries (Sabah) Sdn Bhd announced on November 18 a price increase for bulk cement of RM 45.00 /…
N Srinivasan, MD, India Cements, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
Chennai: India Cements Ltd said on Wednesday the price of cement would rise as every cement factory faces "cost pressure" and the industry was suffering from the huge impact of rising coal prices."The rise in the cost (of coal) took…
N Srinivasan, MD, India Cements, Real Estate News, ET RealEstate
CHENNAI: India Cements Ltd said on Wednesday that the price of cement would rise as each cement plant faces "cost pressure" and the industry suffers from the huge impact of the rising price of coal.“The increase in the cost (of coal)…
Cement Price Will Rise As Coal Price Rises, Says India Cements
: India Cements Ltd said on Wednesday that the price of cement would rise as every cement plant faces "cost pressure" and the industry suffers from the huge impact of the rising price of coal.
“The increase in the cost (of coal)…
Lafarge Zambia cuts cement price by 5-10%
Lafarge Zambia has reduced the price of cement by 5-10% from October 30,…
Industry will be hit by 16% cement price hike
The large industry-wide increase represents a jump of about 16% and will take effect at the end of this year.
It threatens to send a shock wave through construction, taking the annual increase to a record 30% on the year.
An entrepreneur…
TN government denies accusation that cement price rose 33%, says new TANCEM brand will reduce it…
Express news service
CHENNAI: Denying reports that the price of cement has risen 33% in Tamil Nadu, Industry Minister Thangam Thennarasu said on Saturday that the state government was taking action to bring it down.…
Fresh cement prices likely to rise as production increased 44% in past 5 months
Over the next weekend, cement plants are expected to raise prices in South India by nearly Rs 25 per bag, people in the know told CNBC-TV18. It should be noted that over the past two weeks, prices have increased by something between Rs 30…
Coal crisis: the price of cement will rise: The Tribune India
Ambika Sharma
Tribune press service
Solan, October 11
The price of cement is expected to rise along with the price of coal, which is a key raw material, increasing exponentially over the…
Lafarge Mauritius and Kolos lower the price of cement
After Mauritius-based cement importer Kolos Cement Ltd lowered its retail…
Amazon’s $ 299 9th gen iPad and $ 459 iPad mini 6 end price war with Walmart
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Jk Cement Sees Cement Price Increase in H2fy22; expects Co’S volumes to beat industry growth…
Cement prices are under pressure. Pan-Indian average prices fell 3% on a monthly basis in August. Rajneesh Kapoor, COO, JK Cement, shared the industry's perspective on the demand situation and price outlook.“Across the region, we saw…
Builders and contractors scramble for ready-mixed concrete as cement prices rise | The Guardian…
• Professionals do not agree on profitability
Apparently, to avoid the rising cost of cement in the building material markets, contractors and builders are adopting ready-mixed concrete in their construction…
More difficulties for Nigerians as BUA joins Dangote in raising the price of cement
Cement makers in Nigeria are adding an additional burden to future homeowners in the country amid high inflation by raising cement prices in response to overwhelming demand.
BUA Cement, which at 2.421…
Anger as BUA turns around to raise the price of cement
Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, President, BUA Group
Nigerians are angry that BUA Cement Plc, unlike previous assurances that it would not raise the price of cement, turned around by increasing the ex-works price of its cement product by N200 per…
RMRDC formulates strategy to lower cement price and create jobs – Blueprint Newspapers Limited
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has revealed that it is working to boost the production of cement for infrastructure development, lower its price and create unemployment in Nigeria. BINTA SHAMA reports.The main…
Falling cement prices in Mozambique depend on the economy
The fall in the price of cement on the Mozambican market after Chinese…
No plan to increase the price of our cement
Monday June 21, 2021 / 09:50 / BUA / Header image credit: Guardian Nigeria
One of the 3 Nigerian cement giants, BUA Cement Plc said it has no plans to raise the price of its cement for the "foreseeable future" despite its main…
Again, BUA Cement insists that there is “NO further increase in the price of cement”
BUA Cement, Nigeria's second largest cement producer, has once again assured Nigerians that it will not raise the price of cement any further. This is the second time that BUA has reassured its customers in the past two months.…
BUA company distances itself from N260 rise in cement price
Cement company BUA Plc has distanced itself from the recent cement price hike to the tune of N260 by Dangote Cement.
According to BUA management, “We are compelled to release this statement following requests from our distributors and…
PM hits “greedy” companies for rising cement prices
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Ria chaitram
Saturday 12 June 2021
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THE Prime Minister called on hardware stores to refrain from pushing up cement prices.
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Sellers create artificial inflation in the state by using lockdown; price of cement higher than Rs…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The price of cement in the state has increased to Rs 510. This is the first time that the price of cement has crossed Rs 500. The average price of cement is Rs 480. When…
Trade Minister to investigate cement rush and price gouging
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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
FILE PHOTO: Bags of Rock Hard Cement for sale at a hardware store in San Fernando. -
Commerce Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon is calling on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Cement prices: We are strengthening supply, says DangoteCem
Dangote Cement said it is increasing its production to fill the gap between cement supply and demand.
Rabiu Umar, the new sales and marketing general manager of Dangote Cement Group, said so in Lagos during a meeting with reporters on…
The cement price problem in Nigeria
This week, we take a look at the price of Nigerian cement, which has…
Cement price increase: no price increase plan – BUA
BUA Cement, Nigeria's second-largest cement maker, has denied claims it plans to raise the price of cement.
The company disclosed this in a statement Sunday. It comes after reports that the costs of building materials have…
Explanation: What You Need To Know About Dangote Cement Price
Recent media reports have claimed that Dangote cement is cheaper in some African countries than in Nigeria, where the company operates and raw materials are mined.
For example, a key online media outlet in Nigeria reported that Dangote…
Dangote bemoans disinformation, denies rising cement price – Nigeria – The Guardian…
Deploring the disinformation in some quarters, the management of Dangote Cement Plc yesterday denied any form of price increase, adding that the product of its factories and factories nationwide…
Dangote: Price of cement from our factories is between N2,450-2,510 per bag including VAT
The management of Dangote Cement Plc has clarified that the price of a bag of cement from its plants and plants across Nigeria (as of 12 April 2021) is N2,450 in Obajana and Gboko, and N2,510 in Ibese, Taxes included. The…
Cement price remains at D285 despite recent price spike
By Binta Jaiteh
GACEM said its cement price remained stable at D285 per bag (of cement) despite the sharp increase in cement prices across the country. The rise in cement bag prices in recent days has sparked a public outcry, but the…
Cement price hikes welcome, but offer only a short-term cushion
Investors in cement stocks can breathe a sigh of relief now that the long-awaited price increases have occurred. It was feared that input cost inflation would soon begin to erode the industry's operating margins without…
Cement “union” raises the price of cement in Assam
As Assam gears up for elections, the infamous Northeast "cement union", which is accused of rampant "cartelization" and market manipulation, has raised retail prices for cement.
A retail market survey,…
Cement ‘union’ raises cement price in Assam
As Assam gears up for elections, the North East's infamous 'cement syndicate', which is accused of rampant 'cartelization' and market manipulation, has hiked retail cement prices.
A retail market survey undertaken by the…
Builders Protest Rising Steel and Cement Prices | Coimbatore News
Coimbatore: Eight district construction associations are reportedly protesting against the abnormal rise in steel and cement prices on Friday by boycotting the work. About 10,000 small and medium builders and contractors and over 50,000…
Chinese regulator destroys cement pricing cartel
Market regulators attacked a sophisticated pricing system in the cement industry in east China's Shandong Province, fining eight companies a record 228 million yuan (35.4 million) for having violated the anti-monopoly law.
A…
The infamous ‘union’ cartels and manipulates the price of cement in Assam
An infamous "union" is engaged in rampant "cartelization" to "manipulate" the market price of cement for fleece buyers in Assam and other northeastern Indian states.
Pranab Kumar Sarma, President of Assam…
FG attributes rising cement price to production challenges
Adeniyi Adebayo
By James Emejo
The federal government deplored yesterday the rise in the price of cement in the country.
He attributed the high cost of the product to production issues, adding that he is!-->!-->…
TCL: No increase in cement prices in the short term | Local news
TRINIDAD Cement Ltd said yesterday that the Claxton Bay cement producer has not announced any increase in…
Low production pushes cement prices up 35%
Posted December 24, 2020
Femi Asu, Ife Ogunfuwa and Temiloluwa O'Peters
The inability to meet market demand for cement, coupled with the low production volume of large cement companies in Nigeria, pushed prices up 35%.
An…
Meghalaya government warns of ‘tough action’ if Topcem Cement’s ‘price…
Meghalaya Industries Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Wednesday threatened to take "tough action" if allegations of a "disparity" in cement prices between Assam and Meghalaya were true.
Topcem Cement, which…
The institute denounces the rise in cement prices
FILE PHOTO: Bags of cement
The Nigerian Building Institute (NIOB) sounded the alarm on Sunday that rising cement prices from 2,600 N for a 50 kg bag to 3,500 N would lead to a deterioration in quality in the construction industry.
She also…
Majaliwa orders ministry to set ceiling prices for cement
By The Citizen Reporter
Dar es Salaam. PRhyme Minister Kassim Majaliwa yesterday ordered the Ministry of Industry and Trade to set ceiling prices for cement in a deliberate attempt to curb what he called random price increases…
RCs must investigate rising cement prices
Majaliwa issued the order here yesterday shortly after being sworn in by Speaker John Magufuli for his second term in the Chamwino State House, saying the CRs had four days to report to him.
For the past month, there have been reports of a…
Tanzania: factories clarify cement price hike
Mtwara - DANGOTE Cement in Tanzania has apologized to the government for not communicating to the public the temporary closure of its factory for maintenance reasons, which has pushed up prices across the country.
Mtwara regional…
Monopoly and speculation drive unprecedented price hike for local cement – as Libya seeks to…
By Sami Zaptia.Monopoly supply and war mongering have led to unprecedented increases in cement prices, weakening Libya's reconstruction efforts (File photo: Sami Zaptia).London, August 4, 2020:The price of local cement has risen to more…
Sought after survey on soaring cement prices – Manila Bulletin
DTI urged to take action
Consumer advocacy group Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) has expressed concern over recent cement price spikes and urged the Ministry of Trade and Industry to investigate with the aim of regulating and…
Ethiopia cement price stabilizes, ministry says – New Business Ethiopia
Ethiopia's Ministry of Trade and Industry said the price of cement has stabilized in recent days thanks to regulatory measures taken by the ministry.
The price of cement, which has nearly doubled to around 450 birr (about $ 13!-->!-->…
The rise in the price of cement and the raw material worry the builders | Nashik News
NASHIK: Lack of manpower is not the only problem giving urban builders sleepless nights, the 30% rise in the price of cement and other raw materials is also adding to their woes. According to the Confederation of Real Estate Developers…
The price of cement increases by Rs 100 / bag, an association calls for government intervention for…
CHENNAI: In another setback in the construction sector, which is faltering under the lockdown, cement manufacturers raised their prices in the retail market to Rs 100 per bag on Tuesday. The move reignited support for a long-standing demand…
Sharp rise in cement prices, material supply worries real estate agents
More than the issue of migrant workers wanting to return home, what worries builders and property developers more is the supply of material components for their projects.“The majority of construction workers who stay on our project sites…
Government takes note of rising cement prices – Journal
KARACHI: The government is said to have taken note of the 50 rupee price hike in cement bags by manufacturers in the northern zone in anticipation of the immediate activation of the government incentive program for the construction sector.…
Why a drastic rise in building materials if the price of cement does not rise, asks Wee
PETALING JAYA (February 13): The government should explain how the double-digit rise in construction raw materials happened if cement prices did not rise, said MCA chairman Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
“After checking the Producer Price…
CCPC investigates sudden increases in cement prices
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) says it is investigating the sudden increase in cement prices in the local market.In a statement to News Diggers !, CCPC public relations manager Rainford Mutabi said the Commission…
Cement Price Rise Expected To Accelerate In Construction In China
A surge in prices for building materials in China suggests that Beijing's stimulus measures have been successful in boosting construction activity, but raises concerns that the country is embarking on more white elephant projects.…
Price of cement drops to ₹280 per bag in Srikakulam
The cement industry has also faced the heat in recent months with the property slump in Srikakulam district, which once witnessed rapid construction activity, thanks to the cascading effect of the unavailability of sand. Although the…
Find out the reasons behind the rise in rod and cement prices
The Ministry of Commerce has asked the Bangladesh Tariff Commission to investigate the reasons for the recent rise in the prices of wire and cement, two essential raw materials for construction.
The directive came at the monthly…
The price of cement increases by 50 Tk per bag
The retail price of each 50kg bag of cement has increased slightly by 12%, or Tk 50, to Tk 460-470 - a development that will drive up construction costs, whether it's megaprojects from the government or private buildings.
The…
Cement prices not the cause of rising house prices, industry says
KUALA LUMPUR: The price of cement, which has been falling since 2016, is not the cause of the rise in house prices during the period, the Cement and Concrete!-->…
Cement price not the cause of rising home prices, industry says
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The price of cement, which has been falling since 2016, is not the cause of the rise in house prices over the period, the Malaysian!-->…
Cement stocks: Cement price increases are not sustained, analysts remain cautious
Brokerages remain cautious about the cement sector as the price increases that started in April have not been sustained.
Weak demand and the onset of the monsoons suggest that the moderation in prices should continue and that margins could…
Freeze rising cement prices as it is a scheduled control element, says CAP
PETALING JAYA: The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has called on the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs to stop cement traders from imposing a price increase on the item. The cement is listed as a "planned control…
Ministries to face cement price hike of more than 50pc | Daily Express Online
Ministries face a cement price hike of more than 50%
Posted on: Monday, June 17, 2019
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GEORGES CITY: The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) will…
Rising cement prices will jeopardize affordable home ownership, Johor builders warn
KUALA LUMPUR (17 June): The Johor Master Builders Association (JMBA) today warned of an impending 50% rise in cement prices which will jeopardize government initiatives to promote home ownership affordable by reducing housing prices.
In a…
Soaring cement prices are not justified, says Gadkari
NEW DELHI: Transport and MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari criticized cement manufacturers on Tuesday for raising prices without justification. “The input costs have not increased for cement. The rise in prices is not justified and the cement…
Cement Price and Demand – BR Research
Cement prices have come under immense pressure in recent months, mainly to the south due to increased competition as construction demand has fallen significantly. Cement companies, especially in the north, rushed to the market to sell…
Rising cement prices will hurt business, real estate developers say – the New Indian Express
Express news service
Real estate developers have started to feel the heat, with cement manufacturers announcing another price hike starting April 1. The promoters claim that this would negatively impact their profit…
Why cement price hikes are hard to come by in eastern India
Cement prices across most of India rose in February, but eastern India was the exception. A check of the distribution channel by Kotak Institutional Equities Ltd showed that cement prices in this region had instead…
“A cement price cap should be put in place alongside a safeguard tax on imports”
A group of CONSUMERS on Monday called on the government to put in place a cement price cap to control manufacturers while a biased policy against imports is in place.
The President of Laban Konsyumer Inc., Victorio Mario A.…
Cement price on the rise: CREDAI
Vijayawada: Only 20 cement factories are imposing conditions on the industry and controlling prices nationwide, the Confederation of Property Developers' Associations of India said on Thursday, demanding that the government impose a…
The rise in the price of cement worries CREDAI | Vijayawada News
VIJAYAWADA: After the Builders Association of India (BAI), the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) has embarked on the path of war due to an unprecedented rise in cement prices. On Thursday, the CREDAI…
Rising price of cement stump builders, real estate sector | Visakhapatnam News
Visakhapatnam: The sudden rise in cement prices in the two Telugu states over the past five days has caused an uproar in the construction and property sectors. Construction industry representatives are urging governments to crack down on…
Despite strong demand growth, cement price growth will remain subdued in FY19
Despite a strong increase in demand, the growth rate of cement prices is expected to stagnate around 3-4% for the current fiscal year due to an oversupply situation.
Although market consolidation, especially in North India, is in…
Apo imposes an increase in the price of P20 cement
APO CEMENT CORP. announced it would raise the price of its cement products…
Pleasant surprise as BUA plans to cut cement price
BUA Cement may soon shake up the cement industry by reducing the price of its product. This is according to Mr. Nasir Ladan, the Managing Director in charge of BUA South-South.
Mr. Ladan made the revelation when he addressed the…