The prices of building materials in Saudi Arabia during last June witnessed a remarkable variation, as cement prices recorded a slight increase, while concrete prices and a group of basic materials used in the construction sector decreased significantly, according to the latest data of the General Authority for Statistics.
According to the data, cement prices recorded a slight increase on a monthly basis, as the average price of cement increased on a monthly basis, while concrete prices decreased significantly. According to the data, Cement prices in the Saudi market during June 2025 recorded a slight increase on a monthly basis, as the average price of black cement increased by 0.1% to reach 15.8 riyals per bag, according to the Statistics Authority's report on average prices of goods and services.
According to the data, Cement prices The price of white cement increased by 0.3% on a monthly basis, to record 38.4 riyals for a 50-kilogram bag, continuing the gradual upward trend of cement prices.
Ready Concrete Prices Decline
In contrast, Ready Concrete prices fell during the same period. The price of “350 kg concrete” decreased by 0.4% to reach 229.6 riyals per cubic meter, while the price of “250 kg concrete” decreased by 0.5% to 209.4 riyals.
As for ordinary concrete, it also recorded a decline; the price of "ordinary concrete 350 kg" amounted to 219.7 riyals, down by 0.5%, and "ordinary concrete 250 kg" recorded a price of 200.8 riyals per cubic meter, down by 0.3%.
The price of gypsum and sand declined
Coinciding with the decline in concrete prices, the prices of several basic building materials also fell. The price of national gypsum fell by 0.1% to 16.1 riyals per bag (40 kg), while the price of white sand fell by 2.1% to 76.6 riyals per cubic meter.
National gypsum fell by 0.1% to 16.1 riyals per bag (40 kg). The price of mixed sand and gravel decreased by 0.9% to 52.5 riyals per cubic meter, while the price of red sand decreased by 1.5% to 37.9 riyals.
The price of red sand decreased by 1.5% to 37.9 riyals.
As for black block prices, the price of 15 cm decreased by 0.1% to reach 1710.2 riyals per 1000 grains, while the 20 cm size recorded a slight increase by 0.2% to reach 1759.6 riyals.
With regard to black block prices, the price of 15 cm decreased by 0.1% to reach 1710.2 riyals per 1000 grains.
