Morocco Meat Prices Soar: Luxury Food Crisis

Red meat is increasingly disappearing from the daily shopping basket of many Moroccans. Several weeks after Eid al-Adha, prices remain elevated in markets and butcher shops, contrary to the price drop expected by consumers.

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In several shops, the price of lamb exceeds 180 dirhams per kilo, while beef can reach 130 dirhams per kilo. A situation that weighs heavily on households, already facing erosion of their purchasing power.

According to professionals cited by Hespress, butcher shops have experienced a slowdown for several weeks. Customers are buying less, or now reserve red meat for special occasions, whereas it previously formed part of more regular consumption for many families.

Butcher Shops at a Standstill

The president of Morocco’s General Federation of Butchers explains that red meat, particularly beef, remains scarce on the national market. Imported cattle would have prevented an even stronger price surge, but without causing any real decline.

In Casablanca’s slaughterhouses, the selling price already reaches 110 dirhams per kilo, before even reaching retailers. Result: prices remain very high for the end consumer.

The lack of national livestock is presented as one of the main causes of this situation. Professionals do not expect a rapid price drop, especially for lamb meat.

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This high cost also weakens small butchers, who depend on daily family purchases. Many shops are struggling to return to normal activity since Eid, in a market where demand is declining and prices remain beyond reach for many Moroccans.