Paint prices tipped to increase amid soaring raw material costs

Crown Paints Group CEO Rakesh Rao. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Paint prices are likely to rise by five to 10 percent in the coming days, on costlier raw material, manufacturers said.

Industry data shows that the price of a tonne of Titanium Dioxide, which is used to make paints, has gone up by 45.46 percent to Sh3,661 ($33) from Sh1,997.1 ($18).

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