Cement prices in Tajikistan have soared, and warehouses are emptying
The price of cement in Tajikistan has sharply increased — in some regions, a standard 50-kg bag of cement now costs up to 90 somoni, and sellers warn of further price rises amid product shortages and supply disruptions.
Cement shortage in Dushanbe: prices rise dailyIn Dushanbe, there has been an acute shortage of cement — one of the most sought-after building materials in the country — over the past week. On the capital’s construction material markets, it has become extremely difficult to purchase cement: it appears for sale only at certain points and only in the first half of the day.
At the same time, prices are skyrocketing. Just a week ago, a bag of cement, depending on the brand and manufacturer, cost about 50 somoni, but today its price has already reached 70 somoni and continues to increase almost daily.
Sellers say they cannot predict further price increases. According to them, there are huge queues at wholesale bases and dealers, and high demand is further pushing prices upward.
At Dushanbe’s largest construction market — «Kushoniyon» — a correspondent from «Asia-Plus» managed to find only the last bags of the cheapest cement on May 20. They were already being sold for 75 somoni.
Sellers are warning buyers that the cost might rise even higher the very next day. Many shops are left without any products, and deliveries are irregular and in limited quantities.
Over the past week, the cost of cement in the Khatlon region has risen by 8–20 somoni per bag.
Several sellers told «Asia-Plus» that supplies are inconsistent, and the timeline for stabilizing the situation is still unknown. In a phone conversation with three sellers, a correspondent from «Asia-Plus» was informed that cement is almost out of stock, with dealers promising new deliveries «today or tomorrow.»
According to sellers, a bag of cement produced by Huaxin Gayur Cement and Zhongtai Mohir Cement now costs 75–80 somoni, while cement brands «Tajikcement» and «Khatlon» range from 65–70 somoni.
A month ago, prices were significantly lower: Huaxin Gayur Cement and Zhongtai Mohir Cement were sold for 50–55 somoni per bag, while «Khatlon» and «Tajikcement» products were 42–50 somoni.
One of the sellers noted that even companies involved in high-rise building construction are experiencing supply issues.
Cement shortage in Dushanbe: prices rise dailyIn Dushanbe, there has been an acute shortage of cement — one of the most sought-after building materials in the country — over the past week. On the capital’s construction material markets, it has become extremely difficult to purchase cement: it appears for sale only at certain points and only in the first half of the day.
At the same time, prices are skyrocketing. Just a week ago, a bag of cement, depending on the brand and manufacturer, cost about 50 somoni, but today its price has already reached 70 somoni and continues to increase almost daily.
Sellers say they cannot predict further price increases. According to them, there are huge queues at wholesale bases and dealers, and high demand is further pushing prices upward.
At Dushanbe’s largest construction market — «Kushoniyon» — a correspondent from «Asia-Plus» managed to find only the last bags of the cheapest cement on May 20. They were already being sold for 75 somoni.
Sellers are warning buyers that the cost might rise even higher the very next day. Many shops are left without any products, and deliveries are irregular and in limited quantities.
Over the past week, the cost of cement in the Khatlon region has risen by 8–20 somoni per bag.
Several sellers told «Asia-Plus» that supplies are inconsistent, and the timeline for stabilizing the situation is still unknown. In a phone conversation with three sellers, a correspondent from «Asia-Plus» was informed that cement is almost out of stock, with dealers promising new deliveries «today or tomorrow.»
According to sellers, a bag of cement produced by Huaxin Gayur Cement and Zhongtai Mohir Cement now costs 75–80 somoni, while cement brands «Tajikcement» and «Khatlon» range from 65–70 somoni.
A month ago, prices were significantly lower: Huaxin Gayur Cement and Zhongtai Mohir Cement were sold for 50–55 somoni per bag, while «Khatlon» and «Tajikcement» products were 42–50 somoni.
One of the sellers noted that even companies involved in high-rise building construction are experiencing supply issues.
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