In Morocco, TotalEnergies Refuses to Lower Fuel Prices

Since Friday, May 1st at midnight, the majority of distributors have reduced their rates. The liter of diesel thus fell by one dirham to settle at 14.50 dirhams in central Casablanca, while gasoline dropped by 1.10 dirham to reach approximately 14.40 dirhams. However, as the media al3omk points out, Shell and TotalEnergies stations display frozen prices for the third consecutive day. Their customers are now awaiting an update, as rates are traditionally revised every fifteen days.

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This general decline is the first observed since the surge caused by the Middle East crisis. During March alone, the sector had recorded three successive increases. Since the 2015 liberalization, national rates are directly correlated with Brent crude prices, with Morocco importing more than 94% of its energy needs. However, periodic revision practices often slow the immediate pass-through of international price drops.

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This price rigidity weighs heavily on the economy. The increase in logistics and transport costs mechanically impacts goods, reducing households’ financial capacity. Faced with the refusal of certain companies to apply the reductions, professionals are questioning the situation. This attitude fuels mistrust regarding the integrity of pricing mechanisms and reignites the debate on the effectiveness of regulatory bodies in defending consumer rights.