Prices of construction materials
Jun 09, 2016
the dollar. However, in the early year of 2016, Uganda saw activities such as presidential elections, uncertainties during the after month of election and the budget pressure
Since the last quarter of 2015, Uganda's economy has had quite a number of activities which also saw an increase in the cost of living due to the volatility of the shilling against the dollar.
However, in the early year of 2016, Uganda saw activities such as presidential elections, uncertainties during the after month of election and the budget pressure.
These had high impact on investments leading to variations in the prices of different goods and services depending on the size, type and quality.
Below are some of the prices got during a survey done around Kampala city.
|
Item |
Previous price(shs) |
Current price(Ugshs) |
|
Cement |
35,000 |
33,000 |
|
Expanded metal |
30,000 |
29,000 |
|
Iron bars |
42,000-16,000 |
40,000 to 16,000 |
|
Nails |
4500 to 3500 |
4000 to 3000 |
|
Paint |
4litres - 53,500 to 62,000 20 litres- 249,000 to 296,000 |
4 litres -56,000 to 62,000 20 litres -256,000-293,000 |
|
Barbed wire |
126,000 |
130,000 |
|
Razor wire |
60,000 |
55,000 |
|
Iron sheets |
17,500 to 49,000 |
18,000 to 49,000 |