Inflation in Morocco rose 0.9% in March compared with a year earlier, driven by higher prices for both food and non-food goods, the country’s statistics agency said.
The High Commission for Planning said in a report that the increase in the consumer price index was fueled by a 0.6% rise in food prices and a 1.1% increase in non-food items.
Month-on-month, prices rose 1.2% between February and March 2026, reflecting a sharper increase in food costs, which climbed 1.9%, alongside a 0.6% rise in non-food goods.
The agency said vegetable prices surged 9.7% over the month, while fruit prices increased 2.6% and meat prices rose 2.4%. Fish and seafood climbed 1.3%, while coffee, tea and cocoa rose slightly by 0.3%.
In contrast, prices for oils and fats fell 2.4%, and milk and yogurt declined 0.2%.
Among non-food items, fuel prices recorded a significant increase of 10.7%, contributing to overall inflationary pressure.
Price increases were recorded across several cities, with the highest monthly rises seen in Guelmim and Al Hoceima (2.7%), followed by Errachidia (1.8%), Agadir (1.6%) and Safi (1.4%). Other cities, including Tangier, Marrakech, Dakhla, Beni Mellal and Laayoune, also saw increases ranging between 1.1% and 1.3%.
The agency said core inflation, which excludes regulated prices and highly volatile goods, rose 0.1% compared with February and fell 0.6% year-on-year.
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