Cement prices show mixed trend across country: PBS report

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics weekly report stated that in the week ending May 14, the average retail price of cement per 50kg sack in northern cities stood at Rs1,526, marking a 0.16 percent decrease compared to the previous week’s Rs1,528.

In southern regions, the average price was recorded at Rs1,540, showing a slight increase of 0.03 percent from Rs1,539 in the previous week.

City-wise prices

According to the data, cement prices varied across major cities during the week ending May 14:

• Islamabad: Rs1,541
• Rawalpindi: Rs1,522
• Gujranwala: Rs1,550
• Sialkot: Rs1,540
• Lahore: Rs1,572
• Faisalabad: Rs1,500
• Sargodha: Rs1,530
• Multan: Rs1,540
• Bahawalpur: Rs1,540
• Peshawar: Rs1,547
• Bannu: Rs1,430
• Karachi: Rs1,464
• Hyderabad: Rs1,520
• Sukkur: Rs1,600
• Larkana: Rs1,513
• Quetta: Rs1,490
• Khuzdar: Rs1,650

The report highlights a mixed trend in construction material prices, with regional variations observed across the country.