Long harassed by fines for "excess fuel", Moroccan truck drivers are finally seeing the pressure ease. At the port of Algeciras, the Spanish authorities would now turn a blind eye to full tanks.
Relief at the pump this Tuesday, December 30th. After a series of consecutive increases, fuel prices are seeing a significant drop as of this morning. A notable feature of this price adjustment: the price of diesel plummets to go back below the symbolic threshold of 10 dirhams, a first in several years.
Moroccan motorists are facing a new increase in fuel prices at the pump. As of this Sunday, November 16, diesel and gasoline are experiencing a new increase, the second in just over four months.
In Morocco, fuel prices have recorded a third consecutive decline since August 19th last, thanks to the downward trend in global oil prices.
In the absence of a rapid and effective response from the competent authorities, the National Association of Owners, Merchants and Managers of Service Stations has decided to wage a relentless struggle against the parallel fuel market. To make themselves heard, they are planning a national strike in particular.
Moroccan truckers on their way to Europe claim to have been fined in Spain because the capacity of their vehicle tanks exceeds the authorized limit of 200 liters of fuel.
The Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, explained that fuel prices are no longer set by the State, but by the operators in the sector, assuring that this mechanism remains under strict supervision and that support and energy transition measures are planned.
In Morocco, fuel prices are expected to decrease, much to the delight of Moroccan drivers. This decrease comes after several weeks without significant variation.
The price of diesel has recorded a new increase in Morocco, reaching 11 dirhams per liter. The price of gasoline, on the other hand, has not been modified.
Fuel prices have recorded a new increase at the pump in Morocco since July 1, 2025.
In Morocco, the surge in fuel prices is likely to last due to fluctuations in global oil prices, influenced by the military conflict between Iran and Israel. Concerned, the deputy of the Democratic Left Federation party, Fatima Tamni, questions the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali.
After successive decreases, fuel prices are rising again, much to the dismay of Moroccan motorists.