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Morocco's 2025 Cigarette Tax: Budget Brands Face Steep Price Jump

Morocco is set to implement significant price increases on cigarettes in 2025, with entry-level brands bearing the brunt of the adjustment as part of the government's broader tax reform strategy. The move aims to create a more balanced tobacco market by reducing the price disparity between budget......

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,......

Rising Poultry Prices in Morocco: Competition Authority Investigates Market Practices

The Moroccan Competition Council has launched an official investigation into pricing and trading practices in the poultry feed sector and related markets. This move follows growing public discontent over escalating poultry prices, which have reached MAD 30 (USD 3) per kilogram—triple the price......

Rising Sheep Prices Ahead of Eid Al-Adha 2025 Despite Livestock Imports

Sheep prices for the upcoming Eid Al-Adha in 2025 are expected to rise significantly compared to last year, despite the importation of livestock to stabilize the market. A professional in the sector explained that the cost of imported sheep is set to increase sharply, leading to a substantial hike in......

Olive Oil Crisis in Morocco – Rising Prices and Strategic Imports Amid Declining Production

With a projected 11% decline in olive oil production for the 2024/2025 season, the cost of this staple food has surged to unprecedented levels, sparking concern among consumers. Amidst discussions of strategic imports and grim climatic forecasts, questions arise about the future of one of Morocco's......

Democratic Senators Challenge McDonald's on Menu Price Increases Amid Inflation Concerns

Three Democratic senators have expressed their concerns regarding recent price hikes at McDonald's, claiming that these increases exceed reasonable inflation adjustments. In a letter addressed to McDonald’s President and CEO Chris Kempczinski, Senators Elizabeth Warren, Bob Casey, and Ron Wyden......

Morocco's Consumer Price Index Stabilizes as Core Inflation Climbs

Morocco's consumer prices held steady in September 2024, while core inflation continued its upward trajectory, according to the latest report from the High Commissioner of Planning (HCP). The data reveals a complex economic landscape marked by regional variations and sector-specific price fluctuations. Price......

UN Report Reveals Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Tindouf Refugee Camps

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Tindouf camps, where rising food prices and extreme environmental conditions continue to affect the Sahrawi refugee population. According to Guterres's latest report, the combination......

Moroccan Meat Market Crisis: Lamb Prices Soar as Industry Calls for Action

In a concerning development for Moroccan consumers, lamb prices have skyrocketed to 150 Moroccan dirhams (MAD) per kilogram in various regions across the country. This sharp increase has ignited public outcry and industry concern, as citizens grapple with the possibility that these elevated prices may......