Leading manufacturers, including Dangote Cement and BUA Cement, have adjusted cement prices nationwide, with a bag now selling for as high as N12,000 in many parts of the country.
Industry operators say the latest increase marks another sharp jump from previous prices of between N11,000 and N11,500, deepening concerns about affordability and slowing construction activities.
Experts point to rising energy costs as the primary trigger behind the new pricing regime. Manufacturers are grappling with higher fuel prices, which directly impact production processes that rely heavily on energy.
Chairman of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Construction and Engineering Group, Soji Adeniji, explained to Legit.ng that the surge in fuel prices has significantly raised factory operating costs.
According to him, the increase in petrol prices from around N1,000 to nearly N1,900 per litre has placed additional pressure on cement producers, forcing them to pass on the cost to consumers.
Stakeholders also link the rising prices to global developments, particularly tensions in the Middle East, which have disrupted energy markets worldwide.
These disruptions have cascading effects on input costs, further compounding the challenges faced by manufacturers already dealing with local economic pressures.
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