Tag Archives: Cement

Despite growing buzz on social media about a drop in cement prices—particularly GHACEM 32R—retail checks across the market tell a different story. Traders say the recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi has not translated into lower prices at the counter. GHACEM 32R is still retailing at around 120 cedis per …

Some cement dealers across the country are raising concerns over a growing shortage of major cement brands, attributing the disruption to a critical scarcity of clinker — a key raw material in cement production. In the past two to four weeks, brands such as SOL Cement, Empire Cement, and Dzata …

The price of cement surge above ¢80 per a 50 kilogramme bag as inputs costs of the manufacturers rise. This is about 10% increase over the last price adjustment in almost two months ago. Checks by Joy Business at some retail dealers indicate that the price of cement vary from …

Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Kwaku Agyemang Kwarteng, has rejected calls to remove taxes on construction materials particularly cement. Some MPs on Wednesday expressed worry about the rising cost of construction materials. According to the MPs, government must immediately take steps to stabilise the price of cement and other building …