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

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)

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), feed directly into kiln and freight costs.

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