A notable rise in diesel and gasoline takes effect in Morocco, with increases exceeding 2 dirhams (0.18 euro) per litre.
The fuel price increase becomes effective in Morocco as of Sunday, March 30 at midnight, with a marked rise in diesel and gasoline across all service stations in the Kingdom.
Thus, the price of “Super” gasoline increases by 1.54 dirhams per litre (about 0.14 euro), while diesel records an increase of 2.40 dirhams per litre (about 0.22 euro). This evolution occurs in an internationally unstable environment, while the Moroccan market remains indexed to import costs.
This upward movement extends a volatility sequence fueled by several external factors. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, production adjustments by exporting countries and logistics disruptions directly influence crude prices. Moroccan operators thus adjust their prices according to supply costs, in a liberalized system where international variations are transmitted quickly to the local market.
The rise of diesel, a central fuel for road transport and logistics activities, automatically propagates throughout the entire economic chain. The price increase per litre, exceeding two dirhams, increases the pressure on the distribution costs of goods. Transporters, already facing tight margins, find themselves facing tariff arbitrage that directly influences consumer prices.
In continuation of this dynamic, gasoline affects households more directly, particularly in urban areas where mobility largely depends on private vehicles. The increase of 1.54 dirhams per litre weighs on daily transport expenses, in a context where budgets remain sensitive to fluctuations in energy products.
Beyond these cyclical factors, structural elements continue to explain price trajectories. Morocco’s dependence on imports of refined products exposes the country to international fluctuations as well as logistical costs, notably sea transport and insurance. Taxation and distribution margins complete the formation of the final price, consolidating a pump price tightly linked to market evolutions.
Adel Khelifi
