High Commission for Planning

Morocco’s Inflation Hits 8.9% as Food Prices Surge 16.8% in January

23 February 2023

Morocco is currently facing a difficult economic situation, marked by galloping inflation. According to the latest note on the economic situation from the High Commission for (…)

Morocco Faces Staggering Unemployment: 80% of Women, 77% of Youth Out of Work

19 February 2023

Unemployment is reaching alarming proportions in Morocco. The rate is 80.2% among women and 77.2% among young people, according to a recent report by the High Commission for (…)

Moroccan Cities Face Sharp Price Hikes as Inflation Hits 6.6% in 2022

21 January 2023

At the end of 2022, inflation reached 6.6% and the annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded an increase of 6.6% compared to 2021, according to the High Commission for (…)

Morocco’s Economic Growth Forecast for 2023 Falls Short of Government Expectations

16 January 2023

In 2023, Morocco will have to face significant economic challenges, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). Experts from this institution estimate that economic (…)

Study: Domestic Violence Costs Moroccan Households Nearly 2 Billion Dirhams

27 November 2022

1.98 billion dirhams (MMDH). This is the amount that some victims of domestic violence in Morocco would have spent. These are the results of a study conducted by the High (…)

Pandemic and Inflation Push 3.2 Million Moroccans into Poverty, Study Finds

13 October 2022

In Morocco, the pandemic and inflation have caused an economic and social explosion, resulting in an increase in the poverty rate. This year, 3.2 million Moroccans have fallen (…)

Morocco’s Spousal Age Gap Widens, HCP Study Finds

12 October 2022

Between 2004 and 2018, the average age gap between spouses in Morocco increased from 7.2 years to 7.9 years, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP) in a note (…)

Morocco’s Inflation Soars to 7.8%, Driven by Surging Food Prices

7 October 2022

After 6.3% in the second quarter, inflation has accelerated in Morocco, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP) which expects 7.8% in the third quarter of 2022.

Morocco’s Economic Growth Slows to 1.4% in Q4 2022, HCP Projects

7 October 2022

For the 4th quarter of 2022, economic activity will experience growth of 1.4%, according to data published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) in its note on the economic (…)

Morocco’s Real Estate Market Slumps as Cement Sales Drop 7.2%

4 October 2022

The crisis seems to be setting in. Cement sales, the main indicator of real estate activity continue to decline in Morocco. At the end of last August, these sales fell by 7.2% (…)