# Cement price in Pakistan today: Rs 1,613 a bag in the north, Rs 1,568 in the south after a weekly rise

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Published: 13 Oct 2026
Updated: 13 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 13 Oct 2026

> PBS figures for the week to 8 October put a 50kg bag at Rs 1,476 in Karachi and Rs 1,653 in Multan. Here is the city-by-city list and what it adds to a building budget.

The cement price in Pakistan rose again in the week to 8 October 2026. A 50kg bag averaged **Rs 1,613 in the north**, up 1.66% in a week, and **Rs 1,568 in the south**, up 1.32% from Rs 1,547, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) retail figures reported by ProPakistani on Tuesday.

## Cement rate today by city (per 50kg bag)

| City | Price |
|---|---|
| Multan | Rs 1,653 |
| Gujranwala | Rs 1,650 |
| Sukkur | Rs 1,650 |
| Khuzdar | Rs 1,650 |
| Sialkot | Rs 1,647 |
| Sargodha | Rs 1,638 |
| Lahore | Rs 1,630 |
| Islamabad | Rs 1,611 |
| Faisalabad | Rs 1,610 |
| Peshawar | Rs 1,600 |
| Bahawalpur | Rs 1,599 |
| Quetta | Rs 1,560 |
| Rawalpindi | Rs 1,552 |
| Bannu | Rs 1,550 |
| Hyderabad | Rs 1,548 |
| Larkana | Rs 1,523 |
| Karachi | Rs 1,476 |

These are PBS averages of retail prices across brands, collected for its weekly Sensitive Price Indicator. A dealer's price for a named brand can differ from the average.

Karachi remains the cheapest city on the list, at Rs 177 a bag below Multan, the most expensive.

## What it adds to a building budget

Cement is bought by the hundred bags for any grey structure, so small weekly moves add up:

- In Lahore, at Rs 1,630 a bag, **100 bags cost Rs 163,000**.
- The 1.66% rise in the north in one week adds about **Rs 2,700 per 100 bags**.
- The same 100 bags cost Rs 147,600 in Karachi and Rs 165,300 in Multan.

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## Why it matters

Cement is one of the largest single costs in a grey structure, and each weekly move is passed on in contractors' per-square-foot rates. Rising fuel and electricity costs, which the IMF expects to keep inflation near 10% this year ([our report](/news/economy/imf-sees-pakistan-inflation-at-99percent-in-fy27-and-growth-of-35percent-what)), feed directly into kiln and freight costs.

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## Frequently asked questions

**What is the cement price in Pakistan today?**

In the week to 8 October 2026, PBS put the average 50kg bag at Rs 1,613 in northern Pakistan and Rs 1,568 in the south, from Rs 1,476 in Karachi to Rs 1,653 in Multan.

## Sources

- Cement Nears Rs. 2,000 per Bag (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/13/cement-nears-rs-2000-per-bag/

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