A4ARCHITECT.COM CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL PRICE INDEX
This construction material price index has been compiled by www.a4architect.com through direct data collection from suppliers in the Building Industry/Hardware shops around Nairobi and Kigali cities.
This is the first ever construction material price index that gives an analysis of construction materials as sold by different small-scale hardware shops in Kenya. This reflects the actual construction materials pricing that Kenyans are paying for.
With the drastic rise of the USD vs KES, we will be updating the index on a monthly basis so as to keep Kenyans informed on the rise in materials prices hence better construction decisions.
This incremental change will be reflected in our next index since most suppliers are currently still selling stock that was imported or produced when the KES to the USD was stable.
This index will also compare the prices of construction materials between Kenya and other select East African countries such as Rwanda .
| SEPTEMBER 2011 PRICES KES | ||||
| CONSTRUCTION INPUT | KENYA PRICE [Nairobi] | RWANDA PRICE[Kigali] | DIFFERENCE | % INCREASE |
| LABOUR | ||||
| Foreman |
1100 |
1200 |
100 |
9.090909 |
| Builder-Fundi |
700 |
700 |
0 |
0 |
| Builder’s Assistant-Mtu wa Mikono |
350 |
350 |
0 |
0 |
| Anti Termite 1 ltr [Mlolongo A&B Hardware] |
2200 |
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| Polyethene roll. [Mlolongo A&B Hardware] |
4500 |
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| Masonry stone-rough[Kasarani junction traders] |
40 |
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| Masonry Stone-machine-cut[Kasarani junction traders] |
60 |
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| Walling Brick per m2 |
1000 |
2000 |
1000 |
100 |
| Walling cncrete block per m2 |
1300 |
3000 |
1700 |
130.7692 |
| Cement-50kg bag. |
750 |
1500 |
750 |
100 |
| SAND per tonne |
1700 |
2300 |
600 |
35.29412 |
| BALLAST per tonne |
1500 |
2300 |
800 |
53.33333 |
| Steel Reinforcement bars. | ||||
| Y10 |
690 |
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| Y12 |
970 |
1000 |
30 |
3.092784 |
| Y16 |
1750 |
2000 |
250 |
14.28571 |
| ROOF | ||||
| Timber 6×2 cypress [per LM] |
240 |
145 |
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| Hardwood 250mm by 10mm per LM |
1300 |
1300 |
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| Clay roof tile per m2[Ruliba Clays,Kigali] |
500 |
900 |
400 |
80 |
| Concrete Roof tile per m2[Mareba] |
650 |
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| Iron sheet-Gauge 30 per m2[Kiserian Hardware shop next to KCB] |
280 |
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| Gauge 32-per m2 |
250 |
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| Stone-coated steel roofing tiles |
2100 |
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| WINDOWS | ||||
| Alluminium window frame 1 m2[FITC Hardware, Baricho road] |
5500 |
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| Steel casement window frame 1m2 |
5000 |
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| Louvre window system 2 LM[FITC Hardware, Baricho road] |
900 |
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| GLASS per 1M2[Kikuyu Glass mart,Waithaka] | ||||
| 3mm clear |
500 |
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| 4mm clear |
700 |
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| Obscure |
700 |
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| DOORS | ||||
| TnG batten door |
1900 |
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| Flush Door |
2600 |
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| MDF board |
2750 |
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| PLUMBING[Kerai Hardware, Parklands] | ||||
| STAINLESS STEEL – KITCHEN SINK | ||||
| One drain/ one bowl |
1700 |
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| Two drain/ one bowl |
4700 |
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| SANITARY AND ACCESSORIES | ||||
| Ceramic WC Pan + cistern + seat + flush pipe – India |
7500 |
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| WC – Asian – & High Level PLASTIC cistern + flush pipe – India |
3500 |
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| Shower Cocks – ½” concealed with shower pipe and 3″ rose – UK |
6500 |
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| Push Taps – PILLER type – UK |
2560 |
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| Wall Type Tap – UK |
1200 |
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| ELECTRICAL[Kerai Hardware, Parklands] | ||||
| FLUORESCENT |
PRICE @ Kshs |
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| POLAROID TUBES – GERMANY | ||||
| 2ft Tubes each |
75 |
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| 4ft Tubes each |
85 |
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| ENERGY SAVINGS LAMPS |
PRICE @ Kshs |
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| POLAROID – GERMANY | ||||
| ENERGY SAVING BULBS 2U E27 & B22 11W OR 14W |
151 |
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| ENERGY SAVING BULBS 3U E27 & B22 11W OR 14W |
170 |
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| ENERGY SAVING BULBS SPIRAL B22 11W OR 14W |
218 |
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| ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES |
@Ksh |
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| BLANK PLATE SINGLE (C&J) |
46 |
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| BLANK PLATE TWIN (C&J) |
59 |
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| PATRESS BOX SINGLE (C&J) |
43 |
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| PATRESS BOX TWIN (C&J) |
66 |
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| CEILING ROSE COMPLETE (BJ & TJ) |
146 |
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| ANGLE BUTTEN HOLDER (BG & TJ) |
72 |
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| STRIGHT BUTTON HOLDER (BG & TJ) |
85 |
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| TOP PLUG 13AMPS (MK) |
108 |
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| TOP PLUG 13AMPS NEON (BJ) |
95 |
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| INSTANT SHOWER |
1700 |
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| DING DONG BELL |
550 |
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