Chennai Developers Warn of Rising Home Prices Due to Material Costs
A ₹1 crore house may soon see a price hike of about 10% due to a more than 23% rise in construction material costs. Industry experts point to escalating prices of gelatin and diesel, linked to the West Asian conflict, and a supply shortage caused by the shutdown of unauthorized quarries. They caution that these increased material costs are likely to be passed on to homebuyers. Recent price adjustments indicate significant rises in various construction inputs such as ready mix concrete (RMC), M-sand, P-sand, aggregates, and materials for road construction. For instance, the price of RMC has surged by ₹300…
