Concrete block price in Cameroon: 10, 12, 15 and 20 cm

Indicative 2026 prices in FCFA, excluding transport and installation, as used by default in the SangoImmo costing engine. Real prices vary by supplier, city and quantity — in the app you can adjust every unit price to your local suppliers.

The price in the unit you actually buy

About 12.5 blocks go into a m² of wall. The m² figure is blocks only — laying mortar (roughly a quarter of a bag of cement per m²) and render are separate lines.

The 15 and 20 cm prices are surveyed. The 10 and 12 cm ones are derived: block cost tracks the volume of the mix, and the two measured sizes describe a gradient of 15 FCFA per centimetre of width (350 → 425 FCFA across 5 cm), which is what is applied below 15. They are indicative, and they are the sizes the engine will not use for a load-bearing wall. Enter your own supplier's price in the app for any format.

What it is used for

The 20 cm hollow block is used for load-bearing and façade walls, the 15 cm one for interior partitions; 12 and 10 cm blocks are for light partitions and carry no load. About 12.5 blocks are laid per m² of wall whatever the thickness — it is the 20×20×40 face that sets the count, not the width. The compressed earth block (CEB) is an affordable, thermally efficient local alternative.

Quantities, brands and buying tips

How many blocks per m²?

About 12.5 blocks per m² of wall are laid (20×20×40 or 15×20×40 cm block), with ≈ 0.02 m³ of mortar per m². The 20 cm block is for load-bearing and façade walls, the 15 cm for partitions, the 10 cm for light partitions.

Concrete block, CEB or fired brick?

• Hollow concrete block — most common, fast to lay, cheap.
• Compressed earth block (CEB) — affordable local alternative, better thermal mass (cooler interior).
• Fired brick — durable and attractive, more expensive.

Buying tips

• Insist on a proper cement dose (blocks that don't crumble) and 28-day curing.
• Check squareness and absence of cracks — informally made blocks vary in quality.
• Have them made on site to save transport when the volume justifies it.

Estimate your own house

Change the floor area, the number of storeys, the finish level and the city — the estimate updates as you type. Same engine, same 2026 catalogue as the figures above.

A full standalone version, and the code to embed this calculator on your own site, is on the construction cost calculator page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of the concrete block in Cameroon in 2026?

Hollow block 20 cm: 425 FCFA / u ; Hollow block 15 cm: 350 FCFA / u ; Hollow block 12 cm: 305 FCFA / u ; Hollow block 10 cm: 275 FCFA / u ; Compressed Earth Block (CEB): 175 FCFA / u ; Fired clay brick: 220 FCFA / u. Indicative prices excluding transport and installation, used by default in the SangoImmo estimator.

Do these prices include installation and transport?

No. These are indicative supply prices. Transport (often significant by distance) and installation labour are added. SangoImmo applies labour of about 35% of materials cost in its quotes.

How do I work out the quantity I need?

SangoImmo computes quantities automatically from your plan (areas, wall lengths, roof) and multiplies them by your prices. You can adjust each unit price to your local suppliers. Free and offline.