BY DIRAMAKINI
SEVERAL of Tanzania's leading cement manufacturers have announced price increases for their products, effective from the beginning of July 2026, citing escalating production and operational costs.
The companies implementing the price adjustments include Dangote Cement, Moshi Cement (Jun Yu), Tanga Cement (Simba Cement), Lake Cement (Nyati Cement) and Mbeya Cement. Each company attributed the increase to similar economic factors affecting the cement industry.
According to statements issued by the manufacturers, the revised prices are driven by rising operating expenses, increased costs of raw materials, higher statutory levies and taxes, as well as growing transportation and logistics costs. The companies noted that the announced prices are exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT).
Under the new pricing structure, Dangote Cement has increased the price of its 50-kilogram bag by TSh650, while Moshi Cement has raised its price by TSh500 per bag.
Simba Cement, produced by Tanga Cement, has announced a new price of TSh13,000, while Lake Cement (Nyati Cement) has also set its product price at TSh13,000.
Meanwhile, Mbeya Cement has revised the prices of some of its products, with FastaPlus Cement now priced at TSh9,085 and Tembo Supaset Cement at TSh14,136, according to the company's latest price schedule.
Industry stakeholders say the latest price adjustments are likely to increase construction costs for residential, commercial and infrastructure projects across the country, affecting contractors, building material suppliers and individual home builders.
Economic analysts note that price reviews in the cement industry are often influenced by fluctuations in production, energy, transportation and regulatory costs. They emphasize the need for continued investment in production efficiency and logistics to help cushion consumers from future price increases.
The adjustments come at a time when Tanzania's construction sector continues to expand, supported by ongoing public infrastructure investments and growing private sector demand for housing, commercial buildings and industrial projects, maintaining cement as one of the country's most strategic construction materials.
