In India, average cement prices declined sharply by 7.3 per cent in December 2015 compared to the same month in the previous year mainly due to weak demand.
All India average cement price currently ruling Rs 285 - 290 per bag compared to an average price of Rs 308 per bag in December 2014. Northern and western regions have witnessed maximum correction between 10-12 per cent. Tamil Nadu has witnessed marginal 1.4 per cent jump in prices from Rs 345/bag in December 2014 to Rs 350/bag in December 2015