Cement companies are planning to hike the price between Rs 10 and Rs 30 per bag in November after an increase of about Rs 3-4/bag last month, said Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd.
Emkay Global in a recent sectoral report said the average pan-India cement price increase was about Rs.3-4/bag in October 2022.
On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, prices rose by 2-3 percent in the East and South, and about one percent in the West; while declining by 1-2 percent in the northern and central regions.
“Cement companies are attempting price hikes of Rs10-30/bag across regions in November 22. Absorption of these price hikes will be uncovered over the next few days,” said Emkay Global.
Industry volumes were likely to have declined by a high single-digit YoY and a low double-digit MoM, on October 22, owing to a high base, as the festive season was spread across October-November last year.
According to the report, a delayed exit of monsoons and labor shortage owing to festive holidays impacted demand on October 22.
