France
Airfares Soar 33% for Popular France-Marrakech Route This Summer
For the summer of 2022, plane ticket prices between France and Marrakech (Morocco), one of the 20 most popular destinations for the French, are experiencing a surge.
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Morocco
Morocco's Consumer Prices Surge 5.3% in March, Food Costs Jump 9.1%
The High Commission for Planning (HCP) reports that the consumer price index (CPI) recorded, during the month of March 2022, an increase of 1.8% compared to the previous month.
Morocco
Ramadan Fish Prices Soar in Morocco as Sardine Costs Triple
Moroccans will have to pay more for fish during this Ramadan month. Faced with growing demand, fish prices have risen to reach 20 DH/kg, while normally it took between 6 and 7 DH/kg to afford it.
Morocco
Morocco Raises Tobacco Prices: Cigarettes and Cigars See Increases from April 1
Since April 1, the retail price of certain tobacco brands has increased in Morocco, according to a circular dated March 31 from the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII).
France
Ramadan 2022: Rising Food Costs Force Muslims to Scale Back Traditional Feasts
The month of Ramadan 2022 comes at a time marked by the high cost of most essential products for breaking the fast. In Morocco as in France, Muslims will have to do without the big evening feasts and remain in sobriety.
Morocco
Morocco Summons Energy Officials to Parliament Over Soaring Fuel Prices
At the request of some opposition political parties, officials from the energy, hydrocarbons and electricity sectors have been summoned to the House of Representatives this Monday, April 4, 2022 at 11am for a working session on the surge in hydrocarbon prices and the situation of the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE).
Morocco
Rising Oil Prices May Force Royal Air Maroc to Increase Airfares
A possible persistence of the increase in the price of a barrel of oil - an increase caused by the Russia-Ukraine war - could push Royal Air Maroc (RAM) to raise the price of its tickets. This is at least what Ilham Kazzini, director of the commercial division of the company, claims.
Morocco
Morocco Moves to Control Food Prices Ahead of Ramadan
The government plans to take urgent measures to curb the surge in prices of mass consumption products such as tomatoes, just days before the start of the holy month of Ramadan.
Morocco
Moroccan Bakers' Federation Suspends Top Officials Amid Bread Price Controversy
During an extraordinary meeting of its central office, the National Federation of Bakery and Pastry in Morocco (FNBP) suspended two officials. A suspension that comes in the wake of the controversy over the rise in bread prices.
Morocco
Morocco Braces for Economic Impact as Russia-Ukraine War Threatens Trade and Wheat Prices
The Russian war in Ukraine could negatively impact the Moroccan economy, as the two countries are Morocco’s trade partners. The kingdom could face a surge in prices of certain products, particularly wheat.
Morocco
Morocco to Introduce Bill on Diesel Price Indexing for Transport Sector
In Morocco, a bill on indexing fluctuations in the price of diesel on the rate of services will have to be drawn up and introduced in Parliament. In this regard, a meeting is scheduled this week between the Minister of Transport and the professionals.
Morocco
Morocco Bakers Pledge to Freeze Bread Prices During Ramadan Despite Rising Costs
Professionals in the bakery and confectionery sector have committed not to raise the price of bread and other products during the month of Ramadan, even though their sector is going through a difficult situation due to the rise in raw material prices.