Increase in Cement Production Costs Due to Fuel and Transportation

TLDR

• The Tanzanian government has given cement manufacturers eight days to improve product availability and reduce prices due to shortages causing price increases in some areas of the country.
• The directive was issued after the Ministry of Industries and Trade met with cement producers to discuss challenges in production and distribution.
• Manufacturers have until August 28, 2026, to take measures to increase cement production and ensure prices return to acceptable levels.
• The price of a 50 kg bag of cement has reached approximately TZS 26,000 in some stores, while the average factory price for one ton of cement has increased from around TZS 300,000 in June to approximately TZS 321,251.
• Cement producers have cited issues with clinker production facilities and high fuel and transportation costs as contributing factors to increased costs.