Consumer prices in Morocco rose by 0.5% between July and August 2025, driven largely by a sharp increase in food costs. According to figures released by the High Commission for Planning, food prices surged by 1.1% over the month, while non-food items saw a marginal uptick of just 0.1%.
Among the food categories, vegetables led the spike with a 3.4% rise, followed by fruits, which climbed 2.8%. Prices for fish and seafood rose by 2.0%, meats by 1.9%, while coffee, tea, and cocoa saw a more modest increase of 0.5%. Dairy products also edged up by 0.4%. In contrast, oils and fats dropped by 0.6%, and soft drinks and juices dipped by 0.4%.
On the non-food side, price movement was relatively subdued. The most notable change came from fuel prices, which rose by 0.4%.
Regionally, the highest month-over-month increases were recorded in Al Hoceima (+2.2%), Beni Mellal (+1.4%), and Settat (+1.2%), with Tangier and Safi both registering a 1.1% rise. Dakhla was the only region to experience a decline, with its overall index slipping by 0.3%.
Looking at the broader picture, annual inflation remains moderate. As of August, the general consumer price index had risen by only 0.3% over the previous 12 months. Food prices were up just 0.2% year-over-year, while non-food prices climbed by 0.3%. However, there were wide disparities depending on the spending category. Transport costs, for instance, fell by 2.4%, while prices in restaurants and hotels jumped by 2.9%.
Core inflation, which excludes volatile items and regulated prices, was unchanged over the month. Compared to the same period last year, however, it rose by 0.7%, pointing to some underlying price pressures beneath the headline figures.
