Keywords: Food Prices


As Eid al Adha approaches casablanca food prices show mixed movement

Casablanca’s wholesale food markets recorded uneven price shifts this week as Eid al Adha approaches and consumer demand patterns begin to adjust. Fresh data from the municipal supply monitoring system showed contrasting trends across vegetables, fruits, and meat products. Vegetable prices remained......

Food prices in Morocco keep climbing as households absorb mounting pressure

Food prices in Morocco are no longer rising in isolated bursts. The increase has become a sustained trend, driven by a slow but continuous progression in the cost of basic goods that is reshaping household budgets and daily purchasing decisions. While headline inflation figures remain relatively contained,......

El Niño threat amplifies Middle East oil shock as Asian inflation hits multi-year highs

Asia is facing a dangerous convergence of inflationary pressures as a looming El Niño weather event and record temperatures compound the economic fallout from the Middle East oil crisis, threatening to drive food and energy costs sharply higher in the second half of 2026 at a moment when central......

India resumes wheat exports but high prices may curb demand

India has restarted wheat exports after a four-year pause, signaling a shift in its agricultural trade policy. The decision follows improved harvests and the rebuilding of national reserves, allowing authorities to re-enter global markets cautiously. As the world’s second-largest wheat producer......

Sulfur supply crisis deepens as China curbs acid exports

The war between the United States and Iran has triggered a widening disruption in global chemical supply chains, with sulfur emerging as a critical bottleneck across multiple industries. As the conflict enters its seventh week, repeated closures of the Strait of Hormuz have restricted access to one of......

Diesel shortages threaten farming across continents amid Iran conflict

A growing diesel shortage triggered by disruptions to global energy supplies is threatening agricultural activity across multiple continents, raising concerns about rising food prices in the months ahead. Two weeks after the start of the US Israeli conflict involving Iran, the effective closure of the......

Oil above $100 fuels surge in global agricultural prices

Agricultural markets rose sharply Monday as crude oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel, driven by the escalating conflict involving Iran and disruptions to energy supply routes. The surge in oil prices has triggered ripple effects across global food markets, increasing fertilizer costs and boosting......

Global food prices show slight increase in February

Global food prices experienced a slight increase in February, according to the latest data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The FAO food price index reached 125.3 points, marking a 0.9% rise compared to its revised January value, though still 1.0% lower than the......

Moroccan households navigate rising costs ahead of Ramadan 2026

As Ramadan 2026 approaches, families across Morocco are preparing for a month shaped by both spiritual devotion and mounting economic strain. A new Ipsos study titled “Ramadan 2026 Manual, Morocco Report” shows that 86 percent of Moroccans view the holy month primarily as a time of deep spirituality,......