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Tanzania Material Price Index

Median construction-material prices across Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Dodoma & Mwanza — updated daily from verified suppliers, supplier portals, and weekly market surveys.

Cement5 materials

Bulk Cement (per tonne)

OPC 42.5N bulk

TZS 340,000

≈ USD 131 · per tonne

DSM

1 observation · 75% confidence

OPC 32.5N Cement (50 kg)

32.5N

TZS 16,500

≈ USD 6 · per bag

DSM

1 observation · 75% confidence

OPC 42.5N Cement (50 kg)

42.5N

TZS 17,500

≈ USD 7 · per bag

DSM

1 observation · 75% confidence

Tanzania Material Price Index

Cement5 materials

Bulk Cement (per tonne)

OPC 32.5N Cement (50 kg)

OPC 42.5N Cement (50 kg)

OPC 52.5N Cement (50 kg)

White Cement (25 kg)

Rebars (Reinforcement Steel)8 materials

Binding Wire (25 kg roll)

Y10 Deformed Rebar (12 m)

Y12 Deformed Rebar (12 m)

Y16 Deformed Rebar (12 m)

Y20 Deformed Rebar (12 m)

Y25 Deformed Rebar (12 m)

Y32 Deformed Rebar (12 m)

Y8 Deformed Rebar (12 m)

BRC Mesh5 materials

BRC Mesh A142

BRC Mesh A193

BRC Mesh A252

BRC Mesh A393

BRC Mesh A98

Concrete (Ready-mix & On-site)4 materials

Ready-mix Concrete C20

Ready-mix Concrete C25

Ready-mix Concrete C30

Ready-mix Concrete C35

Aggregates (Sand, Ballast, Hardcore)6 materials

Ballast 14 mm

Ballast 20 mm

Hardcore

Plaster Sand

River Sand

Stone Dust

Blocks (Cement & Aerated)4 materials

AAC Aerated Block 600×200×200

Hollow Block 6"

Hollow Block 9"

Solid Block 6"

Bricks (Clay, Stabilised, Pavers)3 materials

Burnt Clay Brick (standard)

Paving Block 60 mm

Stabilised Soil Block

Roofing6 materials

Corrugated Sheet 0.3 mm

IBR Sheet 0.4 mm

IBR Sheet 0.5 mm

Ridge Cap (2 m)

Roofing Nails (25 kg)

Stone-coated Roof Tile Sheet

Tiles (Floor & Wall)7 materials

Ceramic Floor Tile 30×30 cm

Ceramic Floor Tile 60×60 cm

Porcelain Tile 60×60 cm

Porcelain Tile 80×80 cm

Tile Adhesive (25 kg)

Tile Grout (5 kg)

Wall Tile 25×40 cm

Paint & Finishes6 materials

Gloss Oil Paint (4 L)

Interior Emulsion (20 L)

Undercoat Primer (4 L)

Wall Sealer (4 L)

Weather-guard Paint (20 L)

Wood Stain & Varnish (4 L)

Timber & Joinery7 materials

Chipboard 18 mm (8×4 ft)

Cypress 2×2 (3 m)

Cypress 4×2 (3 m)

MDF 18 mm (8×4 ft)

Mvule 2×3 (3 m)

Mvule 4×2 (3 m)

Plywood 18 mm (8×4 ft)

Aluminium (Windows, Doors, Profiles)4 materials

Aluminium Curtain Wall

Casement Aluminium Window

Sliding Aluminium Door

Sliding Aluminium Window

Glass5 materials

Double-Glazed Unit