How Much Is Cement in Ghana Today?
Eleven brands, each with its own price page. Among the established majors a bag runs from about ₵102 for Dzata to ₵120 for Ghacem 42.5R; newer value-tier brands undercut them from roughly ₵72. The price moves monthly, and the driver is the cedi.
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| Brand | Grade | Per 50kg bag | vs cheapest | Confidence |
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| Dzata Cement· cheapest | 50kg | ₵102₵95–₵108 | — | triangulated |
| CIMAF 42.5R | 50kg 42.5R | ₵104₵98–₵108 | +2% | triangulated |
| Savanna Cement | 50kg 42.5R | ₵104₵100–₵110 | +2% | indicative |
| Diamond Cement | 50kg | ₵105₵100–₵112 | +3% | indicative |
| Supacem 42.5R | 50kg 42.5R | ₵109₵104–₵114 | +7% | indicative |
| Dangote 42.5 | 50kg 42.5 | ₵112₵108–₵118 | +10% | triangulated |
| Ghacem Super Strong | 50kg 42.5N | ₵115₵110–₵120 | +13% | triangulated |
| Ghacem Extra | 50kg 42.5R | ₵120₵115–₵125 | +18% | triangulated |
The five established majors, cheapest to dearest.
Newer and value-tier brands
| Brand | Grade | Per 50kg bag | vs cheapest | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Cement | 50kg 42.5R | ₵72₵68–₵80 | — | indicative |
| Sol Cement | 50kg CEM II | ₵78₵70–₵95 | +8% | indicative |
| Empire Cement | 50kg 42.5R | ₵92₵88–₵96 | +28% | indicative |
We also track Golden — a real, licensed brand with too thin a retail footprint to confirm a street price, so we quote none rather than guess.
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How much cement you need, and how to buy it
Cement is bought by the 50kg bag, and a build swallows more of it than first-timers expect: a standard three-bedroom shell runs on the order of 450 to 550 bags from foundation to finish, so at today's prices the cement line alone is ₵45,000–65,000. That volume is exactly why the cheapest defensible brand matters — a ₵15 gap per bag across brands is ₵7,000–8,000 on a single house. The market has widened: alongside the five established majors, a wave of newer plants — Supacem's LC3 line at Tema Free Zone, the Diamond group's integrated Buipe plant behind the Savanna brand, and value entrants like Empire, Bright and Sol — now competes on price, several undercutting the majors. Buy in bulk from an authorised distributor rather than bag-by-bag at a corner shop, and treat delivery as a real cost, not a rounding error. One caution specific to cement: it has a shelf life. Bags that have sat in a damp store harden and lose strength, so buy close to when you will pour, keep it off the floor and covered, and use it within a few weeks. On grade, match the number to the job — 42.5R for load-bearing columns, beams and suspended slabs; a 42.5N or 32.5 for blockwork and plaster, where the higher grade is wasted money — and remember the standard is the standard, so a cheaper brand's 42.5R is structurally equivalent to a dearer one's. And because the price moves monthly with the cedi, price it near your pour date, not months ahead.
Cement price history
Ghacem Extra
2024–2026
₵80 → ₵120
+50%
Dzata Cement
2024–2026
₵70 → ₵102
+46%
A 50kg bag roughly doubled as the cedi slid from around ₵7.60 to ₵11.50 per dollar since 2022. The jumps line up with currency moves — May 2026's 4.6% depreciation brought fresh cement notices. History is sparse and marked indicative; the trajectory is the point, not the exact monthly value.
Estimate a full materials bill
Every material feeds a house-build estimate. Materials only — and the totals move with the cedi (see the rate).
| Material | Quantity | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cement (50kg bags) | 495 | ₵50,490 |
| Iron rod (tons, mild) | 4 | ₵40,000 |
| Blocks (6-inch) | 3,600 | ₵32,400 |
| Sand (tipper trips) | 4 | ₵6,400 |
| Chippings (tipper trips) | 3 | ₵7,800 |
| Roofing sheets | 50 | ₵10,000 |
| Materials total (~150 sqm) | ₵147,090 |
Materials only — this is not a full build cost. It excludes land, labour, finishes, fittings, plumbing, electricals, doors, windows and professional fees, which together often match or exceed the shell. Quantities use Ghana rule-of-thumb ratios and are an estimate.
The cement and iron lines move with the cedi — a 5% move in the rate shifts the cement cost by roughly the same. See today's cedi rate before you lock a delivery schedule.
Common questions
Which cement is cheapest in Ghana?
Among the established majors, Dzata (Ghanaian-owned, Tema) is usually cheapest at around ₵102, with CIMAF and Diamond close behind and Ghacem the dearest at about ₵120. Newer value-tier brands — Bright, Sol and Empire — go lower, from roughly ₵72–92, with the caveat of a shorter track record. For a given grade the strength is the same across brands.How much is a bag of cement in Ghana today?
A 50kg bag runs about ₵102 for Dzata up to ₵120 for Ghacem 42.5R in Greater Accra. It moves monthly, so confirm at the yard.How many bags of cement for a 3-bedroom house?
On the order of 450 to 550 bags for a standard 150-square-metre shell, foundation to finish. The build calculator below estimates it for your size and finish.Why does cement price keep changing?
Clinker and gypsum, cement's main inputs, are imported and paid for in dollars, so when the cedi weakens the bag price rises within weeks. Manufacturers' own notices cite the exchange rate.What's the difference between 42.5R and 32.5 cement?
The number is 28-day compressive strength; the letter is setting speed (R rapid, N normal). Use 42.5R for structural load — columns, beams, slabs — and a 42.5N or 32.5 for blockwork and plastering, where 42.5R is wasted money.Does cement expire?
Effectively, yes — it absorbs moisture and loses strength over time, faster in a damp store. Buy close to when you will use it, keep it covered and off the ground, and use it within a few weeks.
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