Building material prices in Egypt
Market day 11 November 2026 · Greater Cairo · EGP
| Item | Specification and conditions | Unit | VAT | Price (EGP) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand and aggregates | |||||
| Coarse sandStale | Coarse (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 · Supply | 210 | — |
| Fine sandStale | Fine (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 · Supply | 200 | — |
| Natural gravel | Natural rounded gravel for concrete, ordinary grade, 5–25 mm; per m³ delivered to site in Greater Cairo by full truck loadFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 21 October 2026Source · | m³ | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 440 | — |
| Crushed dolomiteStale | Crushed dolomite aggregate (officially listed as size 2; no separate size-1 price), Ministry of Housing bulletin price, taxes included, transport excludedFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 30 September 2026Source · | m³ | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 430 | — |
| Crushed dolomite size 1 | Crushed dolomite aggregate size 1 (the smaller grading) for slabs, thin sections and precast; per m³ delivered to site in Greater Cairo by full truck load | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Washed graded gravel | Washed and graded natural gravel (special grade) for high-strength and fair-faced concrete; per m³ delivered to site in Greater Cairo by full truck loadFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 1 November 2026Source · | m³ | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 430 | 0.0%Source · |
| Clean sand for backfill | Clean sand free of clay and organic matter, for backfill and soil replacement under foundations; per m³ delivered to site in Greater Cairo, excl. spreading and compaction | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Gravelly soil for replacement | Natural sand-gravel mix for soil replacement under foundations and site levelling; per m³ delivered to site in Greater Cairo, excl. spreading and compaction | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Hardcore (dakshoum) | Broken stone hardcore (dakshoum) for ground-floor bedding and drainage layers; per m³ delivered to site in Greater Cairo by full truck load | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Fine gravel (fino)Stale | Fine natural gravel (fino) about 5–10 mm for screeds, precast and pump mixes; market price per m³ in the Ministry of Housing bulletin, including taxesFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 30 September 2026Source · | m³ | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 550 | — |
| Crushed dolomite size 3 | Large crushed dolomite size 3 for mass concrete and base layers; per m³ delivered to site in Greater Cairo by full truck load | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Dolomite crusher dust | Dolomite crusher fines 0–5 mm for block making, paving bedding and backfill; per m³ delivered to site in Greater Cairo by full truck load | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Rubble stone (dabsh) | Limestone rubble stone for masonry foundations, retaining walls and fences; per m³ delivered to site in Greater Cairo by full truck load | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Crushed basalt | Crushed basalt aggregate for asphalt wearing courses and high-strength concrete; per m³ delivered to site in Greater Cairo by full truck load | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Crushed limestone | Crushed limestone aggregate for base layers and plain concrete; per m³ delivered to site in Greater Cairo by full truck load | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Silica sand | Washed, graded silica sand in 25–50 kg bags, for epoxy floors, sandblasting and filters; dealer price per ton in Greater Cairo | ton | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Expanded clay aggregate (LECA) | Lightweight expanded clay aggregate 4–10 mm for roof fill and lightweight concrete, bulk or bagged; dealer price per m³ in Greater Cairo | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Expanded perlite | Expanded perlite granules for lightweight screeds, plasters and roof insulation fill, bagged; dealer price per m³ in Greater Cairo | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
Every price here comes from the QSM Database: a market price on the date shown with it, with the conditions it holds for. The price on your order changes with quantity, supplier, payment terms and delivery point.