High Commission for Planning

Morocco’s Rural Women: 6.5 Million Strong, Facing Demographic Shifts

29 October 2019

The rural female population in Morocco is estimated at 6.5 million people in 2019, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). This figure represents almost half of (…)

Moroccan Household Confidence Index Drops Amid Rising Cost of Living

18 October 2019

The results of the business climate note from the High Commission for Planning (HCP) among Moroccans have just been published. This confidence index reports a deterioration in (…)

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 (…)