Inflation

Morocco Allocates 12.5 Billion Dirhams for Basic Necessities Subsidy in 2021

29 October 2020

Pending the implementation of the unified social register in 2022, the Moroccan government will continue to subsidize basic necessities including liquefied butane gas. An (…)

Morocco’s Consumer Prices Rise 0.3% in September, Led by Food Costs

23 October 2020

A 0.3% increase in the consumer price index (CPI) was recorded in September 2020, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP).

Morocco’s Consumer Confidence Hits Record Low Amid Economic Challenges

18 October 2020

The slight recovery in national activity has not been able to maintain household confidence. Household morale is at its lowest level according to the results of the survey of (…)

Moroccan Cities See Sharp Rise in Food Prices, Consumer Costs Climb 1.4% in August

23 September 2020

Prices have risen in most Moroccan cities during the month of August, according to the HCP information note, which also shows declines for some products.

Morocco’s Economy to Shrink 6.3% in 2020, Rebound Expected in 2021

23 September 2020

The Moroccan economy is expected to contract by 6.3% before rebounding by 4.7% in 2021. This is the scenario envisaged by Bank Al-Maghrib.

Casablanca Ranks as Most Expensive Maghreb City in 2020 Global Cost of Living Survey

4 September 2020

The American firm Mercer unveiled its 26th annual report on the most expensive cities to live in for the year 2020 on Wednesday, September 2. It is Casablanca that occupies the (…)

Morocco Sees 8.1% Fuel Price Surge in June Amid Overall Price Index Drop

3 August 2020

According to the High Commission for Planning (HCP), fuel prices soared by 8.1% in the month of June. In general, the consumer price index fell by 0.3% between May and June 2020.

Morocco Reports Drop in Consumer Prices, Led by Food Costs

23 July 2020

According to the High Commission for Planning (HCP), the consumer price index (CPI) recorded, during the month of June 2020, a decrease of 0.3% compared to the previous month.

Moroccan Households Express Growing Pessimism Over Economy and Living Standards, Survey Finds

21 January 2020

A survey, published this Monday, January 20 by the High Commission for Planning (HCP), shows a flagrant pessimism of Moroccan households in 2019, in the face of unemployment, (…)

Cost of Living Report: Morocco Ranks Most Expensive in North Africa

19 January 2020

Morocco is ranked among the most expensive countries in North Africa, according to a report by Numbeo, the world’s largest collaborative online database.