One of Morocco’s largest labor unions is warning that the ongoing war involving Iran could soon push prices higher in Morocco, adding pressure on households already struggling with the rising cost of living.
In a statement, the Democratic Confederation of Labour urged the government to take early measures to limit the economic fallout of the conflict.
The union said disruptions in global energy markets could drive up fuel prices and trigger a new wave of inflation.
Tensions and fighting around Iran have rattled oil markets. The country lies in a region that produces a large share of the world’s oil, and any escalation there often pushes energy prices higher.
For countries like Morocco, which imports most of its energy, such increases can quickly translate into higher transportation costs, more expensive food and rising household expenses.
The union said the latest international developments carry serious economic risks and could worsen social conditions at home.
According to the organization, higher energy prices could ripple through the economy, increasing production and transport costs and eventually raising consumer prices.
Moroccan households have already faced inflation in recent years, and the union warned that another surge in prices could further weaken purchasing power.
Because of this, the confederation renewed its call for a general increase in wages and pensions, saying higher incomes are needed to help workers cope with rising living costs and protect spending power.
On Feb. 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes inside Iran, targeting military sites and major cities and killing senior leaders of the Iranian government in the opening phase of what has since developed into a broader conflict.
Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on Israeli targets as well as U.S. military bases and allied facilities across the Middle East, including strikes in several Gulf states.
Since then, exchanges of air and missile strikes have spread across large parts of Iranian territory, causing infrastructure damage and casualties on multiple sides.
The escalation has also disrupted oil exports and shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, contributing to rising energy prices and fueling fears of a wider regional conflict.
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