How much does a brick cost in Uganda today?
Bricks are priced differently, for instance, those made out of soil molds are sold at Shs250 each while clay ones cost between Shs350 to Shs400. 10,000 soil bricks will cost Shs2,500,000 while clay bricks, between Shs3,500,000-Shs4,000,000..
How much is a 50kg cement in Uganda?
Uganda has seen increased competition and lower cement prices with the entry of Simba Cement (National Cement – Devki Group) and Kampala Cement.
A 50kg bag now retails at an average price of UGX28,000 (US$5.70), down from UGX39,000 (US$10.80)..
How much is a bag of cement in Uganda?
The weak shilling has led to an increase in the prices of cement, according to dealers.
Available data indicates that factory prices have risen from Shs28,100 to Shs29,100 for every 50-kilogramme bag..
How much is a roll of DPM in Uganda?
It is sold in rolls, a roll of five metres and one metre wide costs Shs10,000 on average.
The damp proof membrane is also a waterproof material laid beneath the foundation slab, to prevent damp (moisture from rising up the slab,) it is sold in rolls, and linear metres..
What is the cost of building a house in Uganda?
The average cost per square metre for doing a residential house is at about Shs600,000 ($300) per square metre and this is the cost of constructing just the shell of your house that will include labour, materials and roofing..
Top 5 construction materials in Uganda
Concrete.
Concrete is among the important construction materials used extensively in Uganda building and construction industry, concrete is used as a composite material comprising mainly of cement, water and aggregate (gravel, sand or rock). Cement. Glass.- A truck of sand on average costs Shs120,000.
- According to the price list at Method Construction Company Limited, hollow bricks of 8x6 inches cost Shs2,400, 8x4 inches go for Shs2,000 and 8x3 inches at Shs1,800.
The average cost of soil-baked bricks is Shs300 and for ordinary clay-baked is Shs500. - Available data indicates that factory prices have risen from Shs28,100 to Shs29,100 for every 50-kilogramme bag.
- The weak shilling has led to an increase in the prices of cement, according to dealers.
Available data indicates that factory prices have risen from Shs28,100 to Shs29,100 for every 50-kilogramme bag.
