High Commission for Planning

Moroccan Families Face Rising Costs as School Year Begins, Survey Shows

4 September 2022

The High Commission for Planning (HCP) has just published the results of a survey on the expenses incurred by households for the schooling of their children in Morocco. (…)

Morocco’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 11.2%, Urban Areas See Biggest Decline

5 August 2022

The number of unemployed in Morocco fell to 11.2% in the second quarter at the national level. A pace that is slowing compared to the first quarter of the year according to the (…)

Morocco’s Consumer Price Index Rises 0.3% in June, Marking Fifth Consecutive Monthly Increase

26 July 2022

The consumer price index (CPI) has continued its upward trend observed in recent months. As of the end of June last year, it rose by 0.3% compared to the previous month, (…)

Moroccan Consumer Confidence Hits Record Low Amid Economic Concerns

9 July 2022

At the end of June, the morale of Moroccans continued to deteriorate, reaching its lowest level ever recorded. Households are expressing their pessimism about their financial (…)

Morocco’s Economic Growth Slows to 0.3% Amid Inflation and Agricultural Decline

2 July 2022

In the first quarter of this year, Moroccan economic activity experienced a slowdown, resulting in growth of 0.3% compared to 2% during the same period last year.

Morocco’s Economy Rebounds with 7.9% Growth in 2021, Led by Agriculture Surge

3 June 2022

In 2021, the Moroccan economy withstood exogenous shocks, recording a growth of 7.9%, after a deep recession of 7.2% in 2020 linked in particular to the health crisis, (…)

Morocco’s Economy Sheds 58,000 Jobs Despite Post-COVID Recovery

6 May 2022

Between the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, the Moroccan economy lost 58,000 jobs, despite the resumption of activities that were heavily affected by the (…)

Morocco Hosts Nearly 20,000 Refugees and Asylum Seekers, UNHCR Reports

3 May 2022

Morocco is hosting more and more refugees and asylum seekers, according to the latest statistics from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Morocco.

Morocco’s Consumer Prices Surge 5.3% in March, Food Costs Jump 9.1%

22 April 2022

The High Commission for Planning (HCP) reports that the consumer price index (CPI) recorded, during the month of March 2022, an increase of 1.8% compared to the previous month.

Morocco’s Household Confidence Plummets to 15-Year Low Amid Economic Concerns

14 April 2022

The household confidence index (HCI) in Morocco is at its lowest level since 2008, according to a survey conducted by the High Commission for Planning (HCP).