Keywords: Fuel Prices


Morocco consumer groups call for greater fuel and essential goods price transparency

Consumer protection is emerging as a broader economic and social policy challenge in Morocco, with the National Federation of Consumer Associations calling on the government to take stronger action against excessive price pressures, opaque market practices and shortcomings in the quality of essential......

Morocco’s 2027 budget faces test of PAM’s economic promises

Morocco’s 2027 finance bill is emerging as the first major economic test for the country’s new political configuration. With the draft budget required to reach Parliament by October 20, the incoming government faces a narrow window to translate the election campaign’s promises into......

G7 agrees to release 100 million barrels as energy markets face renewed pressure

The Group of Seven has agreed to inject up to 100 million barrels from emergency energy reserves into global markets over the next four months, in a coordinated effort to ease mounting pressure on oil and diesel supplies. The decision was reached during a virtual meeting chaired by French President......

Trump says Europe is being eaten alive as energy crisis deepens

US President Donald Trump said Europe was being “eaten alive” by mounting problems during a speech in Texas, using an ambiguous phrase as the continent faces renewed pressure from soaring energy and fuel prices. “Look at what’s happened to Europe. They’re being eaten alive,”......

Casablanca taxi drivers protest fuel costs and ride-hailing competition

Dozens of small-taxi drivers took to the streets in Casablanca on Thursday, highlighting growing pressure on their profession as fuel expenses continue to weigh on operating costs. The protest also brought renewed attention to the increasingly contentious relationship between traditional taxis and transport......

Morocco secures 40 to 60 days of fuel stocks as energy market volatility persists

Morocco currently has petroleum stocks covering between 40 and 60 days of consumption, according to Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Minister Leila Benali, as authorities step up monitoring of the domestic energy market amid international uncertainty. Benali said the available reserves......

Morocco fuel prices rise as diesel crosses 16 dirhams per litre

Motorists across Morocco are facing another increase in fuel costs as a new price adjustment takes effect from the early hours of Thursday, October 1. Diesel is expected to rise by around 0.80 dirham per litre, pushing its price beyond the symbolic 16-dirham threshold. Gasoline is also set to become......

Morocco extends transport support as hydrocarbon prices continue to rise

Morocco will continue providing exceptional direct financial support to transport professionals as international hydrocarbon prices remain under pressure, with the government seeking to limit the impact of rising energy costs on the national economy and consumers. The decision was taken during a ministerial......

Goldman Sachs warns diesel export restrictions could eventually push US gasoline prices higher

A potential US restriction on diesel exports could initially ease domestic diesel prices but eventually push gasoline prices higher, according to an analysis by Goldman Sachs, highlighting the complex effects that an export ban could have on the US refining system and global fuel markets. The scenario......