ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan, the cost of cement has seen a slight increase in the past week, with data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics showing a small rise. In the northern regions, the price for one cement bag averaged Rs1,208, a 0.16% bump from the previous week’s Rs1,206. Down south, prices followed a similar trend, with an average of Rs1,168 per bag, up by 0.30% compared to the previous week’s Rs1,164. Regional breakdown of prices: – Islamabad: Rs1,198 per bag; – Rawalpindi: Rs1,199 per bag; – Gujranwala: Rs1,200 per bag; – Sialkot: Rs1,210 per bag; – Lahore: Rs1,240 per bag; – Faisalabad: Rs1,200 per bag; – Sargodha: Rs1,190 per bag; – Multan: Rs1,214 per bag; – Bahawalpur: Rs1,237 per bag; – Peshawar: Rs1,200 per bag; – Bannu: Rs1,200 per bag; – Karachi: Rs1,144 per bag; – Hyderabad: Rs1,150 per bag; – Sukkur: Rs1,200 per bag; – Larkana: Rs1,173 per bag; – Quetta: Rs1,170 per bag; and – Khuzdar: Rs1,170 per bag. DNA
These price fluctuations in the cement market are vital because they affect construction projects and housing costs. As the construction sector remains a key player in Pakistan’s economic growth, it’s crucial to keep an eye on how these prices develop in the coming weeks and their potential impact on the construction landscape. — DNA
