Overview

The Unit Price Index of Building Materials

• The unit price index of steel recorded a slight decrease in June 2025, ranging from negative 1.0 per cent to negative 3.1 per cent as compared to the previous month. The highest decrease was observed in Pahang (-3.1%), followed by Sibu (-2.5%) and Pulau Pinang, Kedah & Perlis (-2.1%). However, a slight increase was recorded in several areas, including Selangor, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, Melaka & Negeri Sembilan (0.4%), while Miri registered an increase of 0.3 per cent.
• The unit price index of steel and metal sections a decline in June 2025, with month-on-month change ranging from negative 0.2 per cent to negative 0.7 per cent. This decrease reflects a moderate softening in the prices of metal and steel materials in the market.
• In addition, the unit price index of cement recorded a marginal increase in June 2025, ranging between 0.1 per cent and 0.2 per cent as compared to the previous month. This increase was observed across all areas in Peninsular Malaysia as well as in the states of Sabah and Sarawak, indicating a relatively consistent upward trend across the areas.
• An annual comparison for the period of June 2024 and June 2025 indicated that the unit price index of cement increased between 0.3 per cent to 3.7 per cent for across most areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. The highest increase was observed in Johor (3.7%), followed by Tawau (3.6%) and Pulau Pinang, Kedah & Perlis (2.5%).
• Nevertheless, the year-on-year comparison of the unit price index for steel recorded a decline ranging from negative 5.1 per cent to negative 15.5 per cent in June 2025 as compared to the same month last year, involving most areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.

Average Price of Selected Building Materials

• The average price of Ordinary Portland cement also showed a slight increase (0.2%), with an average price of RM23.80 per 50 kg bag as compared to May 2025 (RM23.75 per 50 kg bag).
• The average price per unit of steel, consisting of mild steel round bars and Mycon 60 high tensile deformed bars recorded slight increase (0.1%) with an average price of RM3,480.10 per metric tonne as compared to the previous month (May 2025: RM3,476.75 per metric tonne).

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