Morocco’s Consumer Price Index Rises 0.4% as Food Costs Climb
10 January 2020
The cost of living remains high in Morocco. This is indicated by the report of the High Commission for Planning (HCP).
Inflation
Morocco Launches MONIA: New Overnight Index to Boost Money Market Transparency
3 January 2020
In replacement of the former REPO market reference rate, Morocco is now adopting the Moroccan Overnight Index Average (MONIA). The publication of this new monetary benchmark (…)
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 (…)
Morocco Ranks 5th in Middle East and North Africa for Expat Quality of Life
10 September 2019
Morocco has just outperformed other countries in terms of quality of life for expatriates. It thus finds itself in the fifth place of the countries of the Middle East and North (…)
Morocco’s Consumer Prices Drop 0.8% in July, Led by Food and Fuel Costs
23 August 2019
For the month of July 2019, the consumer price index recorded a 0.8% drop compared to June. This variation can be justified by the 2.0% drop in the food products index and 0.1% (…)
Moroccan Families Struggle with Back-to-Back Holiday and School Expenses
15 August 2019
Modest families are struggling to bear the burden of expenses related to certain occasions, even less so when they occur at the same time.
Online Livestock Sales Offer Affordable Options for Eid al-Adha Celebrations
25 July 2019
Far from the eyes of intermediaries, some breeders have chosen to sell their livestock on social networks and e-commerce sites. This initiative makes it possible to avoid (…)
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 (…)
Casablanca Ranks 128th in Global Cost of Living for Expatriates, Study Finds
28 June 2019
A study conducted by Mercer placed the city of Casablanca in 128th place among the most expensive cities in the world for expatriates. Conducted on a sample of more than 500 (…)