Building material prices in Egypt — Greater Cairo
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- Market day
- 11 November 2026
- Items
- 745
- Prices for
- Greater Cairo
- Currency
- EGP
This week's biggest moves
Change compared with the check a week earlier.
Copper wire 3 mm²
3,284 EGPFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 1 November 2026Source · +10.0%Source ·Copper wire 6 mm²
6,423 EGPFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 1 November 2026Source · +10.0%Source ·Tile adhesive
175 EGPFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 3 November 2026Source · +8.7%Source ·Copper wire 2 mm²
2,255 EGPFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 1 November 2026Source · +6.8%Source ·
| Item | Unit | VAT | Price (EGP) | USD | Week | Details for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement | ||||||
| Al Fayrouz white cementNewAl Fayrouz white Portland cement, factory price per ton; VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 10 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 5,600 | — | — | |
| Janub El Wadi cementNewJanub El Wadi Portland cement, 50 kg bags; factory price per ton; VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 10 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 3,750 | — | — | |
| El Moalem cementNewEl Moalem Portland cement, 50 kg bags; factory price per ton, VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 10 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 3,650 | — | — | |
| El Nasr cementNewEl Nasr Portland cement, 50 kg bags; factory price per ton; VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 10 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 3,600 | — | — | |
| El Saham cementNewEl Saham Portland cement, 50 kg bags; factory price per ton, VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 10 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 3,680 | — | — | |
| Helwan sulphate-resisting cementNewHelwan sulphate-resisting cement, factory price per ton; VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 9 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 3,880 | — | — | |
| Suez sulphate-resisting cementNewSuez sulphate-resisting cement, factory price per ton; VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 9 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 3,920 | — | — | |
| Al Tameer cementNewAl Tameer Portland cement, 50 kg bags; factory price per ton, VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 10 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 3,400 | — | — | |
| Wadi El Nil cementNewWadi El Nil Portland cement, 50 kg bags; factory price per ton, VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 10 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 3,610 | — | — | |
| Construction chemicals | ||||||
| SBR bonding additiveStyrene-butadiene (SBR) latex for bonding slurries, waterproof mortars and repairs (Sika Latex), 20 kg cans; producer's public list price per kg in EgyptFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 21 October 2026Source · | kg | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 285 | — | — | |
| Firefighting | ||||||
| Dry powder fire extinguisher 6 kgABC dry powder extinguisher 6 kg, stored pressure, with bracket, Civil Defence approved, local filling; supplier price in Greater CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 21 October 2026Source · | piece | Excl. 14% VAT | 3,750 | — | — | |
| Air conditioning and ventilation | ||||||
| Carrier split AC 1.5 hp, cooling onlyWall-mounted split air conditioner 1.5 hp (12000 BTU/h), cooling only, non-inverter, Carrier (Miraco) standard range; dealer price in Greater Cairo, supply only, installation excludedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 21 October 2026Source · | piece | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 24,576 | — | — | |
| Structural steel and metals | ||||||
| Steel I-beams (IPE)Hot-rolled IPE beams 140–400 mm, steel S235 (ST37), 12 m lengths; dealer price per ton in Greater CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 30 September 2026Source · | ton | Incl. 14% VAT | 58,500Stale | — | — | |
| Ready-mix and precast concrete | ||||||
| Ready-mix concrete 250Ready-mix concrete 250 kg/cm², 350 kg/m³ cement, company list price, pump not included (mobile 42 m boom pump adds EGP 50/m³), excluding VATFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 16 October 2026Source · | m³ | Excl. 14% VAT | 3,549Stale | — | — | |
| Roads and asphalt | ||||||
| Hot-mix asphalt, wearing courseHot-mix asphaltic concrete for wearing course per the Egyptian roads code; ex-plant price per ton in Greater Cairo, excl. transport and laying | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | No data yet | — | — | |
| Sand and aggregates | ||||||
| Coarse sandCoarse (harsh) sand, prevailing Greater Cairo market price, taxes included, transport excluded (per bulletin method)From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 16 October 2026Source · | m³ | Incl. 14% VAT | 210Stale | — | — | |
| Sanitary ware | ||||||
| Ideal Standard close-coupled WCFloor-standing WC with cistern, flush fittings and seat cover, white, Egyptian-made Ideal Standard Sophia; dealer price in Greater Cairo, supply onlyFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 21 October 2026Source · | set | Incl. 14% VAT | 4,889 | — | — | |
| Rebar | ||||||
| Antar rebarNewAntar rebar; November mill list price ex-works, excl. transport and dealer margin; VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 7 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 36,100 | — | — | |
| Arab Steel rebarNewArab Steel rebar; November mill list price ex-works, excl. transport and dealer margin; VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 7 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 36,200 | — | — | |
| Ezz rebarEzz (Dekheila) rebar, straight lengths; October list price incl. 14% VAT, which Ezz also gives as its indicative price to the consumer at the dealer's store; transport to site extraFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 1 November 2026Source · | ton | Incl. 14% VAT | 42,050 | — | 0.0% | |
| Misr Steel rebarNewMisr Steel rebar; November mill list price ex-works, excl. transport and dealer margin; VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 9 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 36,000 | — | — | |
| El Nubaria rebarNewEl Nubaria rebar; November mill list price ex-works, excl. transport and dealer margin; VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 9 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 37,000 | — | — | |
| El Ola rebarNewEl Ola rebar; November mill list price ex-works, excl. transport and dealer margin; VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 7 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 35,700 | — | — | |
| Installed works rates | ||||||
| Gypsum board ceiling, supply and installGypsum board false ceiling, supply and installation incl. labour; price per m² (wide range by design) | m² | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | No data yet | — | — | |
| Other finishes | ||||||
| Interior painting labourNewPlastic paint labour per m², CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 9 November 2026Source · | m² | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 59 | — | — | |
| Installed works rates | ||||||
| Pharaonic stone cladding fixing, labour only (cement fixing)Fixing of Pharaonic stone façade cladding with cement mortar, labour only; price per m² of cladding | m² | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | No data yet | — | — | |
| Pharaonic stone cladding, supply and install (cement fixing)Pharaonic stone façade cladding, stone supply plus cement-mortar fixing; price per m² of cladding | m² | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | No data yet | — | — | |
| Other finishes | ||||||
| Tiling labour (supply of labour only)NewFloor and wall tiling, labour per m², CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 9 November 2026Source · | m² | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 112 | — | — | |
| Electrical | ||||||
| Copper wire 2 mm²PVC-insulated single-core copper wire 2 mm² (El Sewedy), 100 m roll; manufacturer list or dealer price in Greater Cairo, supply onlyFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 1 November 2026Source · | 100 m roll | Incl. 14% VAT | 2,255 | — | +6.8% | |
| Timber and doors | ||||||
| Mosky pine (Swedish/Finnish)Kiln-dried Scandinavian or Russian redwood pine, sawn joinery grades, for doors, frames and formwork; importer or dealer price per m³ in Greater CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 20 October 2026Source · | m³ | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 19,000 | — | — | |
| Installed works rates | ||||||
| Mechanical excavationMachine excavation in all soils except rock, incl. loading and moving spoil within the site, equipment included, per m³; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m³ | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | No data yet | — | — | |
| Aluminium and glass | ||||||
| Aluminium sections, powder-coatedAluminium window and door sections, powder-coated in standard colours or wood effect; producer or dealer price per ton | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | No data yet | — | — | |
| Bricks and blocks | ||||||
| Solid cement brickSolid cement brick 25×12×6 cm, ex-factory, excl. transportFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 21 October 2026Source · | 1,000 bricks | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 2,500 | — | — | |
| Cement | ||||||
| Suez cementSuez Cement (Heidelberg Materials Egypt) Portland cement CEM I 42.5N, 50 kg bags; factory or distributor price per ton for Greater CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 10 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 3,880 | — | 0.0% | |
| Construction chemicals | ||||||
| High-range superplasticiserHigh-range water-reducing admixture, polycarboxylate based (ASTM C494 type F/G; Sika ViscoCrete 3425), 20 kg pails; producer's public list price per kgFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 21 October 2026Source · | kg | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 250 | — | — | |
| Other finishes | ||||||
| Terrazzo tile 30×30Cement terrazzo (mosaic) tile 30×30×3 cm with Karara marble chips, factory-ground; factory or dealer price in Greater Cairo, supply only | m² | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | No data yet | — | — | |
| Firefighting | ||||||
| CO2 fire extinguisher 6 kgCarbon dioxide extinguisher 6 kg with horn and bracket, Civil Defence approved; supplier price in Greater CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 21 October 2026Source · | piece | Excl. 14% VAT | 6,500 | — | — | |
| Air conditioning and ventilation | ||||||
| Carrier split AC 2.25 hp, cooling onlyWall-mounted split air conditioner 2.25 hp (18000 BTU/h), cooling only, non-inverter, Carrier (Miraco) standard range; dealer price in Greater Cairo, supply only, installation excludedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 21 October 2026Source · | piece | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 35,445 | — | — | |
| Insulation and waterproofing | ||||||
| Bitumen membrane 4 mmAPP-modified bitumen waterproofing membrane, polyester reinforced, 4 mm, 1×10 m rolls; producer list price per m², supply only | m² | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | No data yet | — | — | |
| Structural steel and metals | ||||||
| Wide-flange beams (HEA/HEB)Hot-rolled HEA and HEB wide-flange beams 140–400 mm, steel S235 (ST37), 12 m lengths; dealer price per ton in Greater CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 30 September 2026Source · | ton | Incl. 14% VAT | 58,500Stale | — | — | |
| Ready-mix and precast concrete | ||||||
| Ready-mix concrete 300Ready-mix concrete, cube strength 300 kg/cm² (C30), ordinary Portland cement, 20 mm aggregate, for slabs, beams and columns; supplier list price per m³ delivered within Greater Cairo, pumping priced separately | m³ | Incl. 14% VAT | No data yet | — | — | |
| Roads and asphalt | ||||||
| Asphalt wearing course 5 cm, supply and laySupply, lay and compact 5 cm hot-mix wearing course incl. tack coat, on a prepared base; contractor rate per m² for medium-size jobs in Greater Cairo | m² | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | No data yet | — | — | |
| Sand and aggregates | ||||||
| Fine sandFine (mortar) sand, prevailing Greater Cairo market price, taxes included, transport excluded (per bulletin method)From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 16 October 2026Source · | m³ | Incl. 14% VAT | 200Stale | — | — | |
| Sanitary ware | ||||||
| Lecico close-coupled WCFloor-standing WC with cistern, flush fittings and standard seat cover, white, Lecico Luca; dealer price in Greater Cairo, supply onlyFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 21 October 2026Source · | set | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 2,347 | — | — | |
| Rebar | ||||||
| Beshay rebarBeshay rebar; October mill list price ex-works, excl. transport and dealer margin; VAT not statedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 9 November 2026Source · | ton | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 40,200 | — | 0.0% | |
| Timber and doors | ||||||
| Formwork boards (latzana)Rough-sawn whitewood boards about 2.5 cm thick for slab and beam formwork, 4 m lengths; dealer price per m³ in Greater Cairo | m³ | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | No data yet | — | — | |
| Installed works rates | ||||||
| Backfill with excavated soilBackfilling with excavated material in 25 cm layers with watering and compaction, per compacted m³; Cairo subcontract rate, supply and install (labour and materials) | m³ | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | No data yet | — | — | |
| Bricks and blocks | ||||||
| Hollow cement block 20 cmHollow cement block 40×20×20 cm, per 1,000; producers' list incl. taxes, excl. transportFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 16 October 2026Source · | 1,000 blocks | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | 19,649Stale | — | — | |
| Equipment rental | ||||||
| Backhoe loader (JCB), hourly hireBackhoe loader of the JCB 3CX class, hourly hire in Greater Cairo with operator and fuel, transport to site excluded, minimum hours as quoted | hour | VAT not statedIf the price excludes VAT, add 14%. | No data yet | — | — | |
| Other finishes | ||||||
| HDF laminate flooring 8 mmHDF laminate flooring 7–8 mm, class 31 (AC3), click joint, imported Turkish (AGT or similar), underlay excluded; dealer price in Greater Cairo, supply onlyFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 6 October 2026Source · | m² | Incl. 14% VAT | 430 | — | — | |
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