A new mixed development at Moroccan service stations. The price of diesel is increasing by 65 centimes per litre and is now approaching 15 dirhams at some stations, while petrol is moving in the opposite direction, falling by around 30 centimes.
Finding an apartment in Rabat is becoming a challenge for many residents. Affordable housing is becoming scarcer at a time when rents remain high and food, transportation, and everyday expenses are already taking up an increasing share of household budgets.
Moroccan motorists should prepare for a sharp increase in fuel prices. Diesel could rise by up to 3 dirhams per liter and petrol by around 2.50 dirhams, pushing prices above the 16-dirham mark at some stations.
American automotive supplier Gentex will open a factory in Morocco designed to supply the European market. The kingdom prevailed against several Eastern European countries following a comparison of costs, trade agreements, geopolitical risks, and access to automakers.
Morocco’s economy recorded its strongest growth in nearly a decade in 2025. But behind the 4.9% GDP progression lies a significant gap: investment surged 16.3%, while household consumption increased by only 1.2 %.
The Moroccan government is further opening the national market to livestock and red meat imports. Customs duties will be suspended on live sheep and several categories of meat, as previous measures failed to bring prices down to expected levels.
The price decrease recorded in Morocco in June 2026 was not felt uniformly across the country. While several cities experienced a marked decline in their consumer price index, Safi and Oujda moved against the national trend.
Food prices fell in Morocco in June 2026, but this overall decline masks sharply contrasting shifts across store shelves. While vegetables and several staple products became cheaper, fish, fruits and certain beverages moved in the opposite direction.
Despite the heat and peak summer season, Saïdia is experiencing lower-than-expected visitor numbers. Local merchants are notably concerned about a worrying decline in Moroccan expats (MRE), who are traditionally essential to the seaside resort’s economic activity.
Red meat prices remain high in Morocco even after Eid. Facing lamb at over 180 dirhams per kilo and beef around 130 dirhams, many families are reducing their purchases.
Centrale Danone has applied a new pricing structure to several dairy products in Morocco. The increases, which came into effect on July 7, range from 50 cents to 1 dirham depending on the product, causing frustration among merchants and consumers already facing the high cost of living.
Morocco maintains a relatively solid position in Coface’s new risk mapping. But behind this stability, the June 2026 barometer points to a less-discussed fragility: the Kingdom’s exposure to global energy shocks.