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2026-11-03T09:15:08

Cement Shortage in Bima and Lombok: Retail Prices Rise to Rp72,000–85,000 a Bag

西努沙登加拉水泥紧缺：比马与龙目岛零售价涨至每袋7.2万–8.5万印尼盾

A cement shortage is now being felt in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). A spot inspection by the Bima City Cooperatives, Industry and Trade Office (Diskoperindag) on Monday, 2 November 2026, found several cement brands limited or out of stock in shops, with retail prices rising to roughly Rp72,000–85,000 per bag. A month earlier, West Lombok had already reported prices of up to Rp80,000–87,000 per bag. For homeowners and contractors in NTB, concrete pours and budgets now need more careful planning.

Key Facts

What the Bima inspection found

The inspection was led by H. Sodik, head of the office's industry and trade division, and covered distributors and building material shops. Availability of several brands remained limited. According to the office, the problem is not simply that distribution has stopped. Some shops still receive cement, but volumes are below demand, so stock sells out at once. Other shops reported late deliveries, reduced quotas and some brands with no stock at all.

Prices moved as well. Besides the Tiga Roda and Tonasa increases, Tonasa at another shop was recorded at Rp75,000–78,000 per bag. Bosowa cement (spelled "Bosoa" in the office's release) had sold for Rp65,000–67,000 per bag before it ran out. The office stressed that prices differ between shops depending on purchase price, distribution cost and the supply each receives.

Causes: ships, fuel and no return cargo

From a survey of businesses on 30 October 2026, the office listed several suspected causes of the shortage in Bima:

  • Higher sea freight costs as ship fuel prices rose.
  • Difficulty finding affordable vessels.
  • Ships reluctant to carry cement to Bima because there is no return cargo.
  • Limited supply from plants, with Mataram also short, so distribution was temporarily prioritised for Lombok island.
  • Truck queues at distributor warehouses and limited transport.

West Lombok felt it first

Bima is not the only place hit by this cement shortage in Indonesia's eastern islands.

On 1 October 2026, detikBali reported that Lale Widiani, head of trade at the West Lombok Trade Office, had checked the Tiga Roda, Bosowa and Tonasa distributors. She said the shortage began in late July to early August and worsened in September. Distributors pointed to disrupted supplies of production energy, namely diesel and coal. She also said distributor-to-shop prices had not risen; the increase happened at retail level. Distributors said nothing similar happened the previous year.

Practical steps for buyers in NTB

A regional cement shortage in Indonesia like this hurts most on jobs that need large volumes in a short time, such as slab or column pours. Some sensible steps:

  • Work out cement needs per stage, order early and get written confirmation of quantity and delivery date.
  • Ask about several equivalent brands of the same type (for example PCC for general work) so you do not depend on one brand.
  • Compare prices at several shops, since the office's data shows sizeable gaps between them.
  • Store cement dry and off the floor, and use older stock first.
  • For large jobs, consider ready-mix concrete where it is available locally.

The Bima city government says it will keep monitoring stock and prices and urged distributors to coordinate on distribution fixes. homeX, an integrated building materials and furniture platform in Indonesia with showroom, warehousing and delivery services, follows supply developments like these to help customers plan material purchases.

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FAQ

Which cement brands are scarce in Bima? According to the Bima Diskoperindag inspection on 2 November 2026, brands that were hard to get included Tiga Roda, Tonasa, Bosowa and Conch.

What did cement cost in Bima in early November 2026? The office recorded roughly Rp72,000–85,000 per bag for Tiga Roda and Tonasa, depending on the shop.

What is causing the cement shortage in NTB? The office cited higher ship costs from fuel prices, scarce vessels, no return cargo, limited plant supply and queues at distributor warehouses. In West Lombok, distributors also mentioned disrupted diesel and coal supplies.

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Sources: Bima City Trade & Industry Office (Diskoperindag), 2 Nov 2026; detikBali, 1 Oct 2026