The domestic steel prices in Pakistan recently increased by 8,000 PKR in August, a recent trend. A reputable news source reported on August 29 that this increase has been due to the ongoing growth in raw material costs and the depreciation of the national currency.

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According to the study, the price of steel rebar has significantly increased, rising as high as PKR 8,000 per metric tonne. On August 29, 2023, this pricing modification went into effect. As a result, the current retail pricing for steel rebar is between PKR 282,000 and PKR 288,000 per metric tonne.

Property development and infrastructure developments are two significant demand drivers in the context of Pakistan’s steel sector. It is important to note that the sector’s growth trajectory has moderated somewhat due to various infrastructure project slowdowns. The report emphasizes that producers, principally as a result of the unfavorable market conditions, have been left with no practical choice but to pass on the burden of the increasing prices to end-users.

This most recent increase in steel prices highlights the complex interplay between local currency swings and global raw material costs, which affect how much certain construction materials cost. Stakeholders are constantly monitoring these price changes and their possible effects on current and forthcoming projects as the construction and infrastructure sectors continue to define Pakistan’s economic environment.