# Cement prices rise by Rs 10-15 per bag

> Cement manufacturers in India will raise prices by Rs 10-15 per bag starting mid-October to offset rising input costs.
- Title: Cement prices rise by Rs 10-15 per bag · The Economic Times
- Summary: Cement manufacturers in India will raise prices by Rs 10-15 per bag starting mid-October to offset rising input costs. Indian cement firms plan Rs 10-15 per…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/cement/cement-prices-likely-to-rise-by-rs-10-15-per-bag-from-mid-october-emkay-research/articleshow/134883990.cms
- Author: ANI
- Published: 2026-10-12T05:53:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cement, emkay research, india, input cost pressures, price hike, financial year 2028
## Price hike expected
Cement manufacturers in India will raise prices by Rs 10-15 per bag starting mid-October to counter input cost pressures.

> Given the onset of a busy season, favorable demand supply scenario, and basis our channel checks, there is a high probability of a Rs10- 15/bag price hike from 12-Oct
## Clinker utilization rises
Clinker utilization rates increased to 79 percent by the financial year 2028 due to delayed plant expansions.

> Delayed plant expansion programs across the sector also caused clinker utilization rates to rise toward 79 per cent by the financial year 2028
## Input costs strain profits
Elevated input costs of Rs 300-400 per tonne have strained cement sector profitability since June 2026.

> Elevated input costs (Rs300-400/t) have been the industry's pain-point for the past 6-7M - full impact of this is likely to be seen in 2Q earnings
## Price hike needed
The industry needs another Rs 10 per bag price hike to offset input cost inflation.

> To offset the cost inflation (Rs300-400/t), the industry will need another ~Rs10/bag (~3%) of sustained price hikes
## Key takeaway

Indian cement firms plan Rs 10-15 per bag price hikes from mid-October to counter higher fuel and raw material expenses.