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Track cement, steel, sand, bricks, plumbing, electrical, plywood, and paint prices across 10 Indian cities. With monthly trends and city comparison.

Last updated: 31 March 2026·Frequency: Weekly (every Monday)·15 materials tracked·10 cities

Avg Monthly Change (Bengaluru)

+1.6%

Cheapest City

Jaipur

Costliest City

Mumbai

15 materials

Cement(2 items)

MaterialBengaluruvs Last Month

OPC 53 Grade Cement

IS 12269:2013

₹390

1.3%

PPC Cement

IS 1489:1991

₹360

1.4%

Steel(2 items)

MaterialBengaluruvs Last Month

TMT Steel Fe 500D — 8mm

IS 1786:2008

₹62

1.6%

TMT Steel Fe 500D — 12mm

IS 1786:2008

₹58

1.8%

Sand & Aggregates(3 items)

MaterialBengaluruvs Last Month

River Sand (Zone II)

IS 383:2016

₹3,200

3.2%

M-Sand (Manufactured Sand)

IS 383:2016

₹1,800

2.9%

20mm Coarse Aggregate

IS 383:2016

₹1,400

1.4%

Bricks & Blocks(2 items)

MaterialBengaluruvs Last Month

Red Clay Bricks (Class A)

IS 1077:1992

₹8,500

1.2%

AAC Blocks (600×200×200mm)

IS 2185 Part 3

₹4,200

1.2%

Plumbing(1 items)

MaterialBengaluruvs Last Month

CPVC Pipe (½ inch / 15mm)

IS 15778:2007

₹85

1.2%

Electrical(1 items)

MaterialBengaluruvs Last Month

FR Copper Wire 1.5 sq.mm

IS 694:2010

₹1,850

1.1%

Wood & Plywood(2 items)

MaterialBengaluruvs Last Month

BWP Marine Plywood (18mm)

IS 710:2010

₹3,200

1.6%

Laminate Sheet (1mm, Matte)

IS 2046

₹1,400

1.4%

Paints(2 items)

MaterialBengaluruvs Last Month

Interior Emulsion Paint (Premium)

IS 15489

₹420

1.2%

Exterior Emulsion Paint

IS 15489

₹350

1.4%

City Comparison — Key Materials

Compare prices of essential materials across all 10 cities at a glance.

MaterialBengaluruMumbaiDelhi NCRChennaiHyderabadPuneKolkataAhmedabadKochiJaipur
OPC 53 Grade Cement₹390₹410₹380₹375₹370₹400₹385₹375₹395₹365
TMT Steel Fe 500D — 8mm₹62₹64₹60₹61₹59₹63₹58₹60₹63₹58
River Sand (Zone II)₹3,200₹4,500₹2,800₹3,500₹2,600₹3,800₹2,400₹2,500₹3,000₹2,200
Red Clay Bricks (Class A)₹8,500₹10,000₹7,500₹8,000₹7,000₹9,000₹6,500₹7,000₹8,500₹6,500
CPVC Pipe (½ inch / 15mm)₹85₹90₹82₹80₹78₹88₹78₹80₹85₹76
BWP Marine Plywood (18mm)₹3,200₹3,500₹3,100₹3,000₹2,900₹3,300₹2,800₹2,900₹3,100₹2,750
Interior Emulsion Paint (…₹420₹440₹410₹400₹395₹430₹390₹395₹420₹385

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About These Prices

  • Prices are dealer-level rates for the specified city, updated weekly (every monday).
  • Bulk orders (large quantities) typically get 3-10% discount.
  • Prices exclude GST (which varies: 12% for cement, 18% for steel, etc.).
  • Transportation costs are additional and vary by distance from dealer/factory.
  • Always verify prices with 2-3 local dealers before purchasing.

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