The ChargesCement prices have gone up substantially due to cartelisationPrices have risen by a much higher margin, compared to the hike in costsCement firms have deliberately slowed down production in a bid to create a supply-demand mismatchPricing and supply-related decisions have been jointly taken by firms during their CMA meetingsThe CountersSuch allegations are baseless and there's no evidence to prove itDemand from infrastructure and housing sectors has hiked prices Monthly capacity utilisation was a high 94% during 2006-07; in March 2007 it was over 100%No such decisions were ever taken; industry is hiking capacities to meet the additional demand***IOutlook