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Price of a bag of cement in Nigeria today
A 50kg bag of cement costs about ₦9,500 in Nigeria as of 23 Jun 2026 (+3.2% week-on-week) — roughly ₦190,000 per tonne (20 bags). Retail open-market prices typically run higher than this wholesale/dealer figure, and vary by brand, state and distance from the plant.
- 50kg bag
- ₦9,500
- tracked, sourced
- Per tonne
- ₦190,000
- 20 bags (derived)
- 100 bags
- ₦950,000
- derived at the bag price
- Week change
- +3.2%
- per bag, week-on-week
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Key takeaways
- A 50kg bag of cement costs about ₦9,500 in Nigeria as of 23 Jun 2026 (Dealer survey (Lagos, Abuja, Kano)).
- That is roughly ₦190,000 per tonne (20 bags) and about ₦5,700,000 for a 600-bag trailer, before any bulk discount.
- The figure shown is a wholesale/dealer reference; retail open-market prices typically run higher and vary by brand (Dangote, BUA, Lafarge), state and distance from the plant.
- Cement is bought by the bag, the tonne or the truckload. Bulk rows scale at the bag price and are flagged as derived.
Cement prices by quantity
Typical cost of cement in Nigeria by quantity. The 1 bag (50kg) row is the tracked, sourced figure; larger quantities are a straight multiple of the bag price (₦9,500/bag) and labelled as derived — wholesale and project orders are often discounted, so treat the bulk rows as list arithmetic, not quoted depot rates.
| Quantity | Cost | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bag (50kg) | ₦9,500 | Tracked, sourced figure |
| 10 bags | ₦95,000 | Derived at the bag price |
| 1 tonne (20 bags) | ₦190,000 | Derived at the bag price |
| 50 bags | ₦475,000 | Derived at the bag price |
| 100 bags | ₦950,000 | Derived at the bag price |
| Trailer (600 bags) | ₦5,700,000 | Derived at the bag price |
A tonne of cement is 20 × 50kg bags; a typical trailer carries about 600 bags (some 900). Derived rows assume the bag price with no bulk discount and are not separately quoted depot prices.
What moves the cement price?
Cement is energy- and haulage-intensive. Factories run on gas, so the bag price reflects energy costs, diesel for distribution, the naira exchange rate on imported plant inputs and spares, and how tight factory supply is against construction demand. When those costs rise, the bag price follows.
Cement is usually the single largest line in a Nigerian building budget. See how it sits against iron rod and blocks on the building materials hub, or read the Nigeria building materials report.