The Guardian’s monthly building materials price review

June July Diff
(N) (N) (%)
Block
6×9 120 120 –
9×9 150 150 –
Cement
Cement (Dangote) per tone 50kg per bag 2,000 2,000
Cement (Lafarge) per tone 50kg per bag 2,000 2,000 –

Earthwork
Gravel per tipper load (washed) 17,000 17,000 –
Unwashed gravel per tipper load 15,000 15,000 –
Granite per tiper load (30 tons) 130,000 130,000 –
Sharp sand per tipper load (5 tons) 10,000 10,000 –
Soft sand per tipper load (5 tons) 12,000 12,000 –

Timber Hardwood
2x6x12 1,700 1,700 –
2x4x12 1,500 1,500 –
1x1x12 1,400 1,400 –

Softwood
2x2x12 350 350 –
2x3x12 450 450 –

Plywood (white)
3x4x8 2,500 2,500 –
1x2x8 1,700 1,700 –
1x4x8 1,500 1,500 –

Panel Doors
Flush door plain (Plain) 5,550 5,550 –
Flush door (laminated) 10,000 10,000 –

Roofing Tiles
Colour roof size (Per Square Metre) 2,700 2,700 –

Nails (Imported)
1 inch per bag 6,700 6,700 –
3 inch per bag 5,800 5,800 –
4 inches per bag 5,500 5,500 –

Paints
Emulsion (colour) high 3,000 2,700 11.7
Emulsion (colour) low 2,700 2,500 8
White emulsion (high) 3,000 3,000 9.1
White emulsion (low) 2,850 2,750 5.5
Colour gloss (high) 3,800 3,000 21.1
White texture 4,700 4,000 17.5
Wood coating (high) 4,000 3,500 14.2
Wood coating (low) 3,400 3,000 13.3

Sanitary Fittings
Vitrous fit with tap 5,000 5,500 10
Tryford (W/C) with big hand basin 14,500 14,500 –
Showers curtain 2,500 2,500 –
Stainless towel rail 350 350 –
Ariston water heater(50litre) 18,000 18,500 2.8

Wall Tiles
Ceramic white/colour 12 per carton 15,000 15,000 –
China 20x20x16 per carton 6,000 6,000 –
Floor cement tiles
45cmx45cm Brazil 1,700 1,450 17.2
30.5×30.5Spain 18,50 18,50 –
45×45 Spain 2,500, 2,500 –