The Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy, Fatima-Zahra Ammor, acknowledged: the prices of tourist services in Morocco are indeed too high, particularly during the high season. Facing deputies during an oral question session at the House of Representatives this week, she recognized this imbalance between supply and demand that penalizes Moroccans.
Sardine prices, also known as the "poor man’s fish", have seen a significant increase in the Al Hoceima region, reaching 50 dirhams per kilogram in some sales outlets.
Price speculation at the beginning of the summer season is raising concerns in Morocco. Many Internet users fear that this inflation will dampen the desire of Moroccans for domestic tourism and lead to a drop in the arrival of foreign tourists in the kingdom.
Slight increase in consumer prices in Morocco in May 2024. The consumer price index (CPI) recorded an increase of 0.4% compared to the same month last year, according to data published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP).
Morocco remains among the African countries with the highest fuel prices , far from the downward trend observed on international markets.
The measure to suspend the state subsidy on butane gas came into effect this Monday, May 20, resulting in an increase in the prices of this product. A rise that will undoubtedly be reflected in the prices of other mass consumer products.
The Association of Bakers of Kelaat M’gouna, in the province of Tinghir, announced an increase in the price of bread starting this Monday, May 20, 2024. The price of a 250-gram loaf will go from 1 dirham to 1.20 dirhams in all bakeries in the Dades basin region.
In Morocco, the rise in sheep prices raises concerns about the actual holding of Eid al-Adha this year.
While the idea of a gradual increase in the price of butane gas bottles in Morocco is stirring minds, the government is reassuring, but remains rather vague.
Moroccan motorists have been paying a little more at the pump since yesterday, Wednesday, April 17. Fuel prices have seen a slight increase at most service stations.
Good news for teachers and civil servants of the Ministry of National Education! They will receive, in addition to their March salary , an exceptional transfer of 3,000 dirhams. This amount corresponds to the first tranche of the salary increase agreed on December 10, 2023.
The serial closure of franchises in the major cities of Morocco worries Mohamed el Fane, the president of the Moroccan Franchise Federation (FMF). He calls on the state to support this sector that is dying.