Ceiling types and their rates
Each rate is for the ceiling supplied and fixed, by the square metre.
- Gypsum is the common ceiling in new homes: ETB 950 per m², without the batten.
- PVC panels resist water, so they suit bathrooms and kitchens: ETB 2,693.80 per m².
- Armstrong acoustic tiles hang in a metal grid and are common in offices: ETB 3,800 per m².
- Mineral fibre acoustic tiles are a similar grid ceiling: ETB 3,300 per m².
- Chipwood, 8 mm, on a timber batten: ETB 2,466.87 per m².
- Abujedy is a painted fabric ceiling on a timber batten, the low cost choice: ETB 1,012.99 per m².
The price over time
A local gypsum ceiling went from ETB 637.84 in 2016 E.C. Q1 (Jul to Sep 2023) to ETB 950 per m², a change of +48.9%. An Armstrong acoustic ceiling went from ETB 1,759.97 in 2016 E.C. Q1 (Jul to Sep 2023) to ETB 3,800 per m².
The rates are direct cost only. The bureau tells users to add overhead (up to 10 percent of direct cost for contractors of grade 3 and above) and profit (7 to 13 percent, by project size). VAT of 15 percent comes on top.
Frequently asked questions
What is the price of a gypsum ceiling in Ethiopia per square metre?
The official Addis Ababa rate for a local gypsum ceiling is ETB 950 per m², supplied and fixed without the batten, without VAT, for 2018 E.C. Q4 (Apr to Jun 2026).
What is the price of an Armstrong ceiling in Ethiopia?
The official rate for an Armstrong acoustic ceiling with its suspenders is ETB 3,800 per m², supplied and fixed, without VAT.
How much does a PVC ceiling cost in Ethiopia?
The official rate for an imported laminated PVC ceiling on a timber batten is ETB 2,693.80 per m², supplied and fixed, without VAT.
Sources
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2018 E.C. Q4
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2018 E.C. Q2
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2017 E.C. Q4
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2017 E.C. Q3
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2017 E.C. Q2
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2017 E.C. Q1
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2016 E.C. Q4
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2016 E.C. Q3
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2016 E.C. Q2
- Addis Ababa City Administration Design and Construction Works Bureau: construction works direct cost, 2016 E.C. Q1
These prices are reference figures for a budget. They are not a quote. Prices change every week, so get a written price from a supplier before you buy.