Gypsum board price in Tanzania
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Gypsum board in Tanzania is priced per board, and thickness, size and type move the price more than anything else. On 12 November 2026 Kamaka's online shop in Dar es Salaam listed a Knauf 12 mm board of 1220 × 2440 mm at TZS 35,000.
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Listed gypsum board prices
The gypsum board price list below shows each board as its seller listed it on 12 November 2026, with the unit of sale. Where a listing gives no size or thickness, the table says so; compare those boards with care.
| Item | Unit | Price | Seller | City | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBG gypsum board, size and thickness not stated | board | TZS 12,500 | Luhagara Company | Dar es Salaam | 12/11/2026 |
| Sunshine gypsum board, 9 mm, size not stated | board | TZS 16,900 | Kamaka | Dar es Salaam | 12/11/2026 |
| Gyproc gypsum board, 9 mm, made in Thailand, size not stated | board | TZS 27,500 | Kamaka | Dar es Salaam | 12/11/2026 |
| Knauf gypsum board, 12 mm, 1220 × 2440 mm | board | TZS 35,000 | Kamaka | Dar es Salaam | 12/11/2026 |
| Knauf moisture-resistant gypsum board, 12.5 mm, 1200 × 2400 mm | board | TZS 38,000 | Kamaka | Dar es Salaam | 12/11/2026 |
Lowest and highest of the 5 listed prices, checked on 12/11/2026: TZS 12,500 and TZS 38,000 per board.
What changes the gypsum board rate
Thickness. The two 9 mm boards in the table cost TZS 16,900 and TZS 27,500; the two Knauf boards of 12 and 12.5 mm cost TZS 35,000 and TZS 38,000. Thickness is the first figure to match when you compare two quotes.
Brand and origin. The two 9 mm boards differ by TZS 10,600 at the same shop. One is listed under the Sunshine name, the other as Gyproc made in Thailand; neither listing gives the board size, so part of the gap may be size rather than brand.
Board type. Kamaka lists a Knauf moisture-resistant board next to the standard one. The moisture-resistant 12.5 mm board costs TZS 3,000 more than the standard 12 mm board, though the two also differ in size and thickness.
Price per square metre. Board sizes are not the same: 1220 × 2440 mm (8 × 4 ft) covers about 2.98 m², while 1200 × 2400 mm covers 2.88 m². Per square metre, the standard Knauf 12 mm board works out at about TZS 11,760 and the moisture-resistant one at about TZS 13,190 — our calculation from the listed prices and sizes.
How to compare a gypsum board price list
A gypsum plasterboard price only compares with another when four things match:
- Thickness in mm — 9, 12 or 12.5 mm.
- Board size — 1200 × 2400 mm or 1220 × 2440 mm; ask when the listing does not say.
- Type — standard, moisture-resistant or another special board.
- Unit — one board, not a bundle or a square metre.
For what each type is for and how a gypsum ceiling is built, see gypsum board types and uses. A board ceiling also needs fixings: the screws are covered on gypsum screws.
Counting boards for a ceiling
For a room ceiling of 4 × 5 m, which is 20 m², boards of 1220 × 2440 mm give 20 ÷ 2.98 ≈ 6.7, so 7 boards before any cut-offs (our calculation).
How to get a ceiling board price
Send the seller the thickness, the size, the type and the number of boards, and ask whether the price includes delivery. The cost of gypsum board is only part of a ceiling: ask also for screws, joint tape and the metal or timber frame, priced in the same message. For other listed building material prices, see all price pages.
Kitovu sells from stock in Zanzibar, and gypsum board is not among its products. A PVC ceiling is another way to board a ceiling.