Keywords: Purchasing Power


Morocco Plans Gradual Increase in Direct Social Assistance to MAD 1,000 by 2031

Morocco is preparing to increase direct social assistance for vulnerable households, with the minimum monthly payment scheduled to rise from MAD 500 to MAD 600 in 2027 before reaching MAD 1,000 by 2031. The planned increases form part of the government's broader efforts to strengthen social protection......

Chicken Prices Near 30 Dirhams per Kilogram Spark Boycott Calls in Morocco

The rising cost of chicken in Morocco is intensifying concerns over household purchasing power, with prices approaching 30 dirhams per kilogram in some retail outlets. The increase has triggered growing frustration among consumers, prompting calls for a boycott on social media and renewed demands for......

Food Prices in Morocco: Government Plans Tighter Controls on Stocks, Margins and Exports

Morocco is preparing a new framework to address food price pressures, with the 2027 Finance Bill placing greater emphasis on supply management, distribution costs and the monitoring of commercial practices. The proposed measures seek to improve access to essential goods while strengthening competition......

Morocco Onion Prices Could Double as Exports Put Pressure on Domestic Supply

Onion prices are climbing across Morocco, raising concerns about the cost of essential food products and the availability of domestic supplies in the coming weeks. The latest increase has pushed retail prices to 10 Moroccan dirhams per kilogram in several markets, prompting consumers to call for stronger......

Morocco Plans MAD 19.4 Billion in Subsidies for 2027 as Pressure on Household Budgets Persists

Morocco plans to allocate MAD 19.4 billion to its compensation system in 2027, maintaining government support for essential commodities as international energy markets continue to pose risks to public finances. The proposed allocation, included in the draft Finance Bill for 2027, is intended to help......

France Deploys 70,000 Police and Gendarmes Ahead of New Wave of Protests

France is preparing for another day of demonstrations as mounting social discontent and political divisions put additional pressure on President Emmanuel Macron’s government. Authorities have announced the deployment of 70,000 police officers and gendarmes for Saturday’s protests, an increase......

Morocco Plans Income Tax Exemption for Salaries Below MAD 10,000 From 2027

Morocco is preparing a major change to its personal income tax system, with employees earning less than MAD 10,000 in monthly net salary expected to benefit from an exemption starting on January 1, 2027. The measure was announced by Fouzi Lekjaa, the minister delegate in charge of the Budget, during......

Morocco’s Left-Wing Alliance Rejects Government Programme, Citing Lack of Concrete Commitments

Morocco’s Alliance of the Left has announced that it will vote against the government’s 2026–2031 programme, arguing that the proposed policy agenda lacks sufficiently precise targets, implementation deadlines and guarantees to address the country’s social and economic challenges. Speaking......

Morocco’s PJD Challenges Government Promises and Unveils Four Anti-Corruption Bills

Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD) has challenged the credibility and scope of the government’s policy commitments, arguing that several electoral promises have been diluted or insufficiently explained in the programme presented to Parliament. During a debate at the House of Representatives......