Compensation Fund

Morocco to Raise Butane Gas Prices in 2025 as Subsidy Reform Continues

20 March 2025

The Moroccan government is preparing to implement a significant increase in the price of the butane gas bottle. Scheduled for May or June 2025, this 10-dirham increase marks a (…)

Morocco: The end of bread at 1.20 dirhams?

10 November 2024

While the price of basic bread is maintained at 1.20 dirhams thanks to a subsidy from the Compensation Fund, Moroccan bakers are preparing to negotiate the future of bread with (…)

Morocco Gas Bottle Fraud: Consumers Short-Changed as Subsidy Cuts Fuel Deception

1 June 2024

The specter of fraud looms over butane gas bottles in Morocco, according to a revelation by MP Nezha Abakrim, member of the Socialist group.

Morocco Hikes Bread Prices as Cost of Living Rises, Following Gas Price Increase

20 May 2024

The Association of Bakers of Kelaat M’gouna, in the province of Tinghir, announced an increase in the price of bread starting this Monday, May 20, 2024. The price of a 250-gram (…)

Morocco Raises Butane Gas Prices as Part of Social Welfare Reform

19 May 2024

The price of butane gas in Morocco will increase from this Monday, May 20, 2024, following the government’s decision to partially decompensate the subsidy granted to this (…)

Morocco Reassures Public: No Immediate Plans to Raise Butane Gas Prices

26 April 2024

While the idea of a gradual increase in the price of butane gas bottles in Morocco is stirring minds, the government is reassuring, but remains rather vague.

Morocco Considers Gradual Increase in Butane Gas Prices, No Immediate Change Expected

1 April 2024

The information that the price of gas bottles (butane) will increase in Morocco from this Monday is not verified.

Morocco to Raise Butane Gas Prices as Subsidy Reform Begins April 1

8 March 2024

The countdown has begun. As of April 1, 2024, Moroccans will have to dig deeper into their pockets to get a butane gas bottle. Goodbye to the state subsidy, the price will go (…)

Morocco to Raise Prices on Essential Goods as Subsidy Reform Begins

17 November 2023

Due to an announced decompensation, the prices of certain consumer products such as gas, flour and sugar will be more expensive for Moroccan consumers.

Morocco to Overhaul Subsidy System as Rich Benefit More Than Poor, Budget Minister Says

2 November 2023

The delegate minister to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of the Budget, Fouzi Lekjaa, revealed during a general debate on the 2024 Finance Bill in the House of (…)