Morocco Ramadan Prices Soar: Food Inflation Fuels Family Anger

The month of Ramadan is accompanied by soaring prices for vegetables, fruit, and fish in several cities across the Oriental region. This situation is forcing many low- and middle-income households to reduce their purchases or turn to cheaper alternatives when preparing iftar meals.

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Some point to speculation and the growing number of intermediaries between producers and consumers. The increase in transport costs, combined with weak market-regulation mechanisms in local markets, is worsening the imbalance between supply and demand for seasonal products.

Faced with this crisis, MP Omar Anane submitted a written question to the Minister of Agriculture. He denounces “unprecedented increases” that double citizens’ hardship in a region already marked by widespread social insecurity and a decline in economic activity.

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The elected official is questioning the government about distribution problems and the effectiveness of measures monitoring wholesale markets. He is calling for a specific “territorial approach” for the Oriental region to reduce the unjustified gap between the first-sale price and the final price paid by consumers.