Building materials prices varied between increases, decreases and stability in Dubai in the third quarter of this year 2024, according to what was revealed by the "Dubai Statistics Center" (Dubai Digital). The prices of ready-mix concrete in its two parts: Portland regular Newton 40 increased by 2%, equivalent to 5 dirhams per cubic meter, to reach 253 dirhams, compared to 247.6 dirhams in the second quarter of 2024, as well as the salt-resistant variety Newton 40, by 3%, equivalent to 8 dirhams per cubic meter, to reach 254.5 dirhams, compared to 246.7 dirhams.
Steel
While a ton of twisted steel (6-8 mm) decreased by 4%, equivalent to 112 dirhams, to 2532.5 dirhams in the third quarter, compared to 2644.2 dirhams in the second quarter. The price of a ton of twisted iron (10-25 mm) decreased by 4%, equivalent to 97 dirhams, to 2424.5 dirhams, compared to more than 2521 dirhams.
Flooring mesh
The prices of 6 mm (8*16 feet) flooring mesh increased by 5%, equivalent to 3 dirhams, to 63 dirhams, compared to 60.1 dirhams. And the 8 mm (8*16 feet) flooring mesh increased by 3%, with a value of 3.5 dirhams, to 110 dirhams, compared to 106.6 dirhams. Meanwhile, the 7 mm (8*16 feet) flooring mesh decreased by 3%, equivalent to 2.5 dirhams, to 77.1 dirhams, compared to 79.6 dirhams.
Cement
Cement witnessed fluctuations in its quarterly prices, as white cement rose slightly by 0.3%, to reach 35 dirhams per 50 kg bag, compared to 34.7 dirhams. While the price of a 50 kg bag of ordinary Portland cement decreased to 13.13 dirhams, compared to 13.18 dirhams. The price of salt-resistant cement, 50 kg bag, stabilized at 15.5 dirhams. Lime at 15.75 dirhams per 30 kg bag, and gypsum at 7.7 dirhams per 20 kg bag.
Aggregates and sand
Aggregates and sand prices stabilized at their quarterly levels, with the exception of red sand, whose prices decreased by more than 10 dirhams, to 586.1 dirhams per sack of 20 cubic meters, compared to 296.7 dirhams in the second quarter.
Bricks
Brick prices for all types and categories stabilized, as the price of hollow cement bricks - 4 cm, recorded 2.35 dirhams per piece, hollow cement bricks - 6 cm category, at 2.52 dirhams per piece, hollow 8 cm category, at 2.77 dirhams per piece, cement bricks (solid 4 cm), at 3.40 dirhams per piece, (solid - 6 cm) at 3.58 dirhams per piece, and finally, (solid - 8 cm) at 3.82 dirhams per piece.