DR Congo: cement price in Boma up 53%

The price of a bag of 50kg of grey cement in Boma, Democratic Republic of Congo, has jumped from CDF7500 (US$5.51) in February to CDF11,500 at the start of April.

The price increase has led several construction sites in the port city suspending work. The hike has been attributed to the deterioration of the national currency compared to the US dollar.