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\u2019s 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\u2019s 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
\nThese 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\u2019s economic growth, it\u2019s crucial to keep an eye on how these prices develop in the coming weeks and their potential impact on the construction landscape. \u2014 DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\u2019s Rs1,206. Down south, prices followed a similar trend, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-356740","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n