Cemex increases cement price by 12%

Mexican cement giant Cemex has applied a cement price rise of between 10% and 12%. The increase, which took effect from 14 December 2015, affects 50kg sacks of grey cement. From 1 January 2016, the same price rise will be applied to the firm’s concrete and bulk cement. The current price of a sack of grey cement stands at MXN 217 (US$12.47) plus VAT, bulk cement will expand up to MXN 250 ($14.59) plus VAT and concrete up to MXN 160 ($9.33) plus VAT. Cemex has increased prices four times during 2015 to reach
December 21, 2015 Read time: 1 min

Mexican cement giant 643 Cemex has applied a cement price rise of between 10% and 12%. The increase, which took effect from 14 December 2015, affects 50kg sacks of grey cement. From 1 January 2016, the same price rise will be applied to the firm’s concrete and bulk cement. The current price of a sack of grey cement stands at MXN 217 (US$12.47) plus VAT, bulk cement will expand up to MXN 250 ($14.59) plus VAT and concrete up to MXN 160 ($9.33) plus VAT. Cemex has increased prices four times during 2015 to reach an accumulated rise of 33% by December 2015.

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