During the month of March 2021, the consumer price index (CPI) recorded an increase ranging from 0.3% to 0.5%. This increase was observed in the major cities of the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region.
Moroccan pharmacies are in the doldrums. With Ramadan 2021, their activity has decreased by 40 to 50%, compared to the usual 30% recorded during the same period.
Fuel prices at the pump experienced a slight increase this Saturday, unlike diesel, whose price remains unchanged, announce professionals in the sector.
Morocco offers one of the best prices for accessing mobile Internet in Africa. It is ranked 10th on the continent in terms of the cost of mobile Internet, according to a report by the website Cable.co.uk.
For the month of February 2021, the producer price index for the "Manufacturing industries excluding petroleum refining" sector increased by 0.3%. This is according to information published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP).
In the coming weeks, due to very high demand during the Ramadan period, prices of basic necessities could experience a sharp increase. Consumer rights protection associations are sounding the alarm and urging the population to avoid waste.
The High Commission for Planning (HCP) presented last Saturday the overall situation of inflation in Morocco. In its explanatory note, the HCP gives the reasons why inflation levels will be relatively contained during the year 2021.
The real estate sector is currently experiencing strong demand in Marrakech . In contrast, rental and sale prices are recording a decline.
Just like the consumer prices of cooking oil, those of red meats will experience an increase due to the surge in international prices of raw materials.
With the gradual resumption of economic activity, a global upward trend in fuel prices is being observed, which could intensify in the coming weeks. While in Europe, a rise in oil prices was observed towards the end of last week, several analysts announce the same phenomenon in Morocco , this March 1st.
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