Jamanak: Construction Material Market Has Slipped Out of Control

Jamanak newspaper reports that the markets for construction materials, particularly stone and sand, have slipped out of control. The newspaper conducted a survey and found that stone and sand are being sold at lower prices in quarries than in the market.

Firstly, it is important to note that the price of stone is determined by its size; the larger the stone, the more expensive it is. Additionally, both stone and sand have significantly increased in price recently, which specialists attribute to the growth in the construction sector. For example, one unit of stone, measuring 22 cm, was sold for 180 drams a few months ago, and now it costs 220-250 drams, while resellers purchase from quarries at a much cheaper price and sell with a substantial markup.

Moreover, consumers are frustrated that stone sellers calculate the price based on vehicle loads – the more they buy, the lower the price per unit. The same situation exists in the sand market; for instance, a truckload of sand is purchased from the quarry for 15,000 drams but sold in the market for 20,000-22,000 drams.

For more details, refer to today's issue of the newspaper.