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Fuel prices rise again in Morocco as diesel and gasoline costs increase

After a brief period of decline, fuel prices in Morocco have resumed their upward trend at the beginning of February. Diesel prices increased by approximately 35 centimes per liter, while unleaded gasoline rose by nearly 11 centimes per liter at retail stations starting Sunday, February 1. These adjustments......

Morocco urged to establish strategic grain reserves to bolster food security

Morocco’s Competition Council has issued a stark warning about the nation’s lack of strategic grain reserves, leaving the market vulnerable to shocks caused by droughts, global instability, or geopolitical crises. The Council emphasized that building such reserves is critical to ensuring......

Gasoil imports rise as revenues and tax receipts decline in Morocco

Morocco's Competition Council has unveiled its seventh quarterly report on the wholesale fuel market, analyzing the performance of nine major distributors during the second quarter of 2025. The report highlights key trends in import volumes, pricing, storage capacities, and gross margins across gasoil......

Fuel giants dominate Morocco’s market with MAD 2.3 billion profit in 2024

Morocco’s fuel distribution market remains under the tight control of nine major companies, which collectively generated a net profit of MAD 2.3 billion ($230 million) in 2024, according to a newly released report from the Competition Council. Despite signs of market diversification, these distributors......

Moroccans question rising fuel prices despite global oil drop

Global oil prices have seen a significant decline since April, yet Moroccans are feeling little relief at the pump. Amid growing frustration, many blame the government, particularly Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, who is also the founder of Afriquia, one of Morocco’s largest fuel distributors. Global......

Glovo faces antitrust scrutiny in Morocco's food delivery market

The Competition Council of Morocco has officially notified GlovoApp Morocco of several grievances regarding alleged anticompetitive practices in the digital food ordering and delivery platform market. The notification follows an investigation initiated by the Council’s self-referral decision number......

Morocco's fuel market shows resilience amid price fluctuations in Q3 2024

Morocco's fuel sector demonstrated mixed performance in the third quarter of 2024, with total fuel imports reaching 1.7 million tons valued at $1.26 billion, marking a 10.8% volume increase despite a 9.75% value decline compared to 2023. The revenue of Morocco's nine major fuel distributors......

Morocco Bolsters Poultry Supply Chain as Ramadan 1446 Approaches

Morocco's agricultural ministry is taking proactive steps to ensure stable poultry supplies and pricing ahead of Ramadan 1446. Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari recently convened with poultry sector professionals to evaluate production levels, supply chains, and price stabilization strategies......

Morocco’s Competition Council Uncovers Irregularities in Poultry Feed Market

The Moroccan Competition Council has uncovered significant irregularities in the country’s poultry feed market, highlighting practices that hinder fair competition and escalate costs, according to a recent report released by the council. The report reveals a number of issues within the sector,......