current costs as per Hindu

RATE WATCH
Sand

Local sand - Body level - Rs.2,000 (5 to 6 tonnes)
Local sand - Full load - Rs. 3,000 (13 to 14 tonnes).
STD load - Rs. 8,000 (20 to 21 tonnes)
STD load is referred to as sand coming from Karimnagar, Nandyal, Nizamabad, Vijayawada and Nalgonda districts.

Steel
From Rs. 24,000 Per Tonne to Rs. 27,500 per Tonne.

Cement
Varies from Rs. 108 to Rs. 118 depending on the brand.

Bricks
Rs. 1.40 to Rs. 1.50 per piece of mud bricks.

Rs. 2.25 to Rs. 2.50 per piece, if they are lightweight.

Hollow bricks made of cement powder cost less and are used by some builders.

Timber (approx per cft)

Teak -- Rs. 950 to Rs. 2,000

Sal -- Rs. 600 to Rs. 750

Meranti-- Rs. 700

Neem-- Rs. 300

Mango-- Rs. 300

Babool-- Rs. 300

Beeja Sal-- Rs. 600 to Rs. 800