High Commission for Planning

Consumer Prices Drop in Northern Morocco Cities, HCP Report Shows

17 October 2019

The Regional Directorate of the High Commission for Planning (HCP) of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima has published a report showing that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.2% (…)

Morocco’s Manufacturing Sector Sees 1.1% Drop in Producer Prices for August

3 October 2019

Contrary to the month of July, the producer price index for the "Manufacturing industries excluding petroleum refining" sector fell by 1.1% in August 2019, according to a (…)

Morocco’s GDP Growth Slows to 2.5% as Agriculture Sector Declines

2 October 2019

The economy experienced a slowdown in the second quarter of this year compared to 2018, according to an Information Note from the High Commission for Planning (HCP), published (…)

Morocco’s Consumer Price Index Rises 0.3% in August, Led by Food Costs

24 September 2019

The High Commission for Planning (HCP) announced that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed, in August 2019, an increase of 0.3% compared to July. The 0.7% increase in the food (…)

Morocco’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.5% as Service Sector Boosts Job Creation

25 August 2019

Compared to the first quarter of 2019, the unemployment rate fell by 1.5 points in the second quarter, to stand at 8.5% of the active population. The services sector is making (…)

Morocco’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.5% in Second Quarter 2019

11 August 2019

In Morocco, the unemployment rate has officially seen a significant decline during the 2nd quarter of 2019.

Morocco’s Cost of Living Crisis Erodes Household Confidence, Survey Shows

17 July 2019

Faced with the high cost of living in Morocco, households have taken a hit to the point of seeing their morale drop. According to the figures from the survey on the Household (…)

Moroccan Households Express Growing Concern Over Rising Costs and Savings Ability, Survey Finds

17 July 2019

A survey conducted by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) during the second quarter of 2019, shows a flagrant pessimism of Moroccan households, regarding their savings (…)

Morocco Suspends Veterinary Inspections in Slaughterhouses, Raising Food Safety Concerns

10 July 2019

A decision by the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) has suspended all veterinary control operations in slaughterhouses in Morocco, due to non-compliance with the required (…)

Morocco Faces Education Crisis: High Illiteracy Rates and Graduate Unemployment Plague Nation

8 July 2019

In its 2018 Report on Education, Training and Scientific Research, the High Commission for Planning (HCP) has provided surprising data on education in Morocco. More than a (…)