According to the monitoring of the building materials market in March, prices rose by an average of 1.4%. In the tie with the season on the market, there is some activity.
Among the materials, the prices of which have risen: slate - 3.4%, metal profile - 2.8%, boards – 2.1%, chipboard - 3.4%, sand-gravel - 11.1%, plastic pipes - 3.5 %. During the month, prices fell for channels - 3.1% and ordinary glass - 1.5%. The share of local production in the market in March was slightly higher than 52%.
Experts explain the slight increase in prices of building materials in March with a rise in price of imported goods. Impetus to the artificial increase in the price was also given by increase in the activity in the market. In general, however, the market dynamics is negatively affected by monopoly and price-fixing. In connection with the season activity will be observed in the market, and hence the increase in prices of construction materials.
Economics
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