While the price of a kilo of sardines has reached 15 to 20 dirhams in some markets in Morocco, in Marrakech a young fishmonger is selling it for 5 dirhams. An unfair competition that is causing a lot of controversy.
Faced with the continuous rise in pump prices, the National Petroleum and Gas Union, affiliated with the Democratic Confederation of Labor (CDT), calls on the authorities to take their responsibilities and return to price regulation.
The consumer price index rose by 2% in January 2025 compared to the same period of the previous year, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). An increase driven by a 3.3% increase in food prices.
The low-cost airline Air Arabia Morocco is putting 500,000 seats on sale at very attractive prices across its entire network.
In Morocco, chicken prices are recording a sudden increase, a few weeks before the month of Ramadan. The cause is a policy of some poultry farmers aimed at reducing supply.
After a few days of increase, diesel prices are experiencing a slight drop. As for gasoline prices, they have remained stable, in accordance with the recent update of fuel prices in Morocco.
Nizar Baraka, secretary general of the Istiqlal Party, denounces the sheep sellers of Eid who take advantage of government subsidies without lowering prices.
Olive oil has become an inaccessible luxury for Moroccan households with modest incomes. The price per liter has already crossed the 100 dirham mark.
In Marrakech, real estate prices have continued the upward trend that began in early 2024. This increase is due to the rise in labor costs, construction material prices and a sharp increase in demand. As for land, prices have almost tripled in recent years, causing concerns.
Land prices have risen considerably in the province of Benslimane in recent months, reaching up to 1,000 dirhams/m². Several factors justify this price surge.
Morocco is among the top 20 best destinations for low-cost vacations, according to a ranking by a famous British daily newspaper.
In Morocco, toll rates will soon be revised. This is one of the solutions that Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water, is considering to control the indebtedness of the National Motorway Company of Morocco (ADM).