Carbon tax pushes cement makers to raise prices
New tax will increase PPC’s costs for cement and lime by up to R120m a year
30 June 2019 - 20:59
The new carbon tax will increase PPC’s annual costs for cement and lime by R100m to R120m, SA’s largest cement producer said on Friday.
The tax, which came into effect on June 1, will result in cement price increases as companies pass on the costs to customers...
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