Tanzania, July 9 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzanians could soon pay more for a 50-kilogramme bag of cement after major manufacturers announced new price adjustments, with the increases expected to push retail prices above Sh18,000 in key markets such as Dar es Salaam.

The new adjustments could push the price of a bag of cement to approximately Sh17,000 to Sh18,150, depending on the brand, location and distributor margins, after manufacturers announced increases ranging from Sh500 to Sh650 per bag, excluding Value Added Tax (VAT).

The price changes come after several cement producers issued notices between July 3 and July 6, 2026, citing rising production costs, taxation charges, raw material expenses, transport costs and higher operational exp...