ISLAMABAD – Cement prices in Pakistan witnessed a significant jump, increasing burden on construction sector across the country.
The rate of 50-kg cement bag moved up in major regions, according to data shared by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
The official data indicated that northern Pakistan experienced a weekly increase of 1.66%, taking the average price to Rs1,613 per bag.
Southern Pakistan recorded a 1.32% rise, bringing the average to Rs1,568 from Rs1,547 a week earlier.
City-wise Cement Prices October 2026
City-level figures showed considerable variation. In the northern region, the average price reached Rs1,653 in Multan, Rs1,650 in Gujranwala and Rs1,647 in Sialkot. Lahore recorded Rs1,630 per bag, while Islamabad averaged Rs1,611.
Cement prices stood at Rs1,610 in Faisalabad, Rs1,638 in Sargodha, Rs1,599 in Bahawalpur and Rs1,552 in Rawalpindi. Peshawar and Bannu recorded average prices of Rs1,600 and Rs1,550, respectively.
In the south, Karachi had the lowest reported average among the listed cities at Rs1,476 per bag. Prices reached Rs1,548 in Hyderabad, Rs1,523 in Larkana and Rs1,650 in Sukkur.
Outside these regional groupings, the average price was Rs1,560 in Quetta and Rs1,650 in Khuzdar.