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  • Moroccan Fuel Prices Remain High Despite Global Drop, Experts Say
    18 March, by Prince

    In Morocco, the controversy over fuel prices is escalating. Industry professionals believe that these prices remain abnormally high, despite the significant drop in international prices.
    Houssine El Yamani, secretary general of the National Petroleum and Gas Union and president of the National Front for the Preservation of the Moroccan Oil Refinery, denounces this worrying rise in fuel prices in Morocco, despite the significant drop in prices on the international market. He states that (…)

  • Ramadan Tradition Fades as Marrakech Tanjia Prices Soar
    19 March, by Prince

    The people of Marrakech have been forced to change their eating habits during Ramadan. Over the past two years, the residents of the ochre city have abandoned the traditional Marrakech Tanjia, a highly prized dish, due to its exorbitant price.
    The Marrakech Tanjia has become an inaccessible luxury for the people of Marrakech. Currently, an average 3-kilo Tanjia costs a minimum of 500 dirhams. This increase would be due to the soaring prices of red meat, an essential ingredient in the (…)

  • Morocco Plans New Real Estate Tax System, Allowing Taxpayer Input
    20 March, by Prince

    Morocco wants to reinstate the real estate reference. The new version aims to allow taxpayers to propose a value to the tax administration.
    "I myself criticized the old version of the reference, because it was designed by the administration for the administration. Many criticized the DGI for being both judge and party. Today, our approach is to let the market define this reference. If a database is to be used, it will have to be neutral and independent," said Younes Idrissi Kaïtouni, (…)

  • Bus Fares Surge in Morocco Ahead of Eid al-Fitr as Fuel Subsidies End
    24 March, by Prince

    Moroccans are complaining about the rise in bus ticket prices as Eid al-Fitr approaches. For their part, industry professionals justify this increase by the suspension of state subsidies on fuel.
    Currently, the prices of bus tickets connecting certain cities in the southeast of the kingdom have reached 180 dirhams, compared to 150 dirhams previously. This price increase observed on the eve of Eid al-Fitr is due to "the absence of government subsidy on fuels," explains Mustapha El Kayhel, (…)

  • Morocco Set to Raise Cigarette Prices in April
    24 March, by Prince

    Cigarette prices will soar in the coming days in Morocco. The joint ministerial commission responsible for approving these prices is preparing to submit its report to the Minister of Economy and Finance with a view to making the necessary adjustments.
    Based on the recommendations that the commission is about to submit to the Minister of Economy and Finance, prices should vary between one and two dirhams per pack as of April 1st. For the first time, the commission has carried out a price (…)

  • Bus Ticket Prices Surge in Morocco Ahead of Eid al-Fitr
    29 March, by Sylvanus

    In Morocco, bus travel prices are experiencing a sharp increase as Eid al-Fitr approaches. Travelers are calling for the authorities to intervene.
    Bus ticket prices have recorded increases ranging from 10% to 60%, reports the website Al3omk, adding that this increase could exceed these rates. This is worrying travelers who want to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with their families. This increase in bus ticket prices is "an extension of the unjustified tariff laxity, despite the support the sector (…)

  • Marrakech Taxi Fares Surge, Sparking Passenger Outrage
    31 March, by Sylvanus

    In Marrakech, grand taxi fares have increased to the dismay of travelers. They now have to pay much more than before.
    The drivers of the grand taxis at the Marrakech train station, especially those to the outskirts of the city, have increased the transport fare between 10 dirhams and 20 dirhams, causing discontent among passengers, reports Kech24, noting that these increases are observed on each occasion, such as school holidays and holidays related to festivals.
    Passengers going to the (…)

  • Fuel Prices Drop in Morocco as Diesel Sees 16-Cent Decrease
    1 April, by Sylvanus

    In Morocco, fuel prices should see a new drop for the delight of Moroccan motorists.
    Since Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the price of diesel (the type of fuel most consumed by Moroccans) has dropped by 16 cents. The liter of diesel is sold at 10.97 dirhams at some players in the capital Rabat. As for the price of gasoline, it remains stable (13.05 dirhams), after having fallen by about 50 cents since mid-March. According to professional sources, prices at sales outlets in other cities will (…)

  • Morocco Raises Cigarette Prices, Local Brands Most Affected
    3 April, by Prince

    In Morocco, cigarette prices have seen a new increase since Tuesday, April 1st. The brands produced in Morocco, in particular those held by the Moroccan Tobacco Company (SMT), are the most affected by the measure.
    The increase varies between 1 and 3 dirhams, depending on the brands. The price of a pack of Gauloises Sweet and Gauloises Blend cigarettes has increased by 3 dirhams, reaching 32 dirhams, while that of Marquise, one of the best-selling in Morocco, has recorded an increase of (…)