Fuel prices experienced a new increase on Monday in Morocco. With an increase of two dirhams for diesel and 1.44 dirhams for gasoline, this revision remains nevertheless lower than the alarming forecasts of economic experts.
The sudden rise in fuel prices is disrupting the global aviation sector. This energy crisis, exacerbated by tensions in the Middle East, is pushing airlines to review their fares, suggesting an increase in tickets to Morocco.
The National Railway Office is preparing to receive new locomotives manufactured by the Chinese company CRCC. These diesel trains will replace the aging equipment on the line connecting Fez to Oujda.
Faced with an expected price increase on Monday , Moroccan drivers have saturated service stations this weekend. Tensions in the Middle East are pushing diesel and gasoline prices to critical levels on international markets.
The price of diesel is expected to cross the 13 dirhams mark from March 15. Analyst Zakaria Garti warns of Morocco’s vulnerability, between soaring global prices and major structural failures in the national storage system.
Oil distributors are preparing to raise pump prices on March 15, potentially bringing diesel to 13 dirhams. This price shock revives tensions over direct aid to transporters, while the reform of indexation remains pending.
The military escalation in the Middle East is causing contrasting shockwaves in the Maghreb. While Algeria and Libya are benefiting from the surge in hydrocarbons, Morocco and Tunisia fear a fiscal earthquake linked to their energy dependence.
Diesel and gasoline prices are rising by 25 centimes this Sunday in Morocco. The increase, anticipated by industry professionals, comes amid pricing fluctuations observed since the beginning of 2026.
Moroccan authorities lifted the kerosene restriction measures this Monday. The arrival of weather-delayed ships replenished stocks, ending the request for airlines to arrive with full tanks.
A fuel shortage is affecting Moroccan airports due to port disruptions caused by the weather. An alert bulletin is asking airlines to carry enough kerosene for the return trip, in order to avoid any refueling on site.
As fuel supply disruptions are reported in several Moroccan cities, the government sought on Thursday to dispel fears of a shortage. The Ministry of Energy Transition attributed the disruptions to poor weather conditions preventing ships from being unloaded, while assuring that sufficient stocks are available.
The prices of diesel and gasoline in Morocco will increase as of this February 1st, driven by the volatility of global prices. Diesel is expected to cross the symbolic threshold of 10 dirhams again at the country’s service stations.