Maroc - Taux d'inflation

Morocco's annual inflation rate rose to 0.7 percent in October 2019 from 0.3 percent in the previous month. Main upward pressure came from prices of alcoholic beverages & tobacco (15.1 percent, the same pace as in September); food & non-alcoholic beverages (0.6 percent vs -1.0 percent); education (2.3 percent vs 2.1 percent); clothing & footwear (1.4 percent vs 1.1 percent); housing & utilities (0.9 percent vs 0.8 percent) and restaurants & hotels (1.4 percent vs 1.1 percent). Meanwhile, cost continued to fall for transport (-0.2 percent vs -0.3 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.3 percent, after decreasing 0.2 percent in the previous month.

Morocco's annual inflation rate eased to 0.3 percent in September 2019 from 0.8 percent in the previous month. Prices slowed mostly for education (2.1 percent vs 3.4 percent in August); restaurants & hotels (1.1 percent vs 1.2 percent) and housing & utilities (0.8 percent vs 0.9 percent). In addition, cost fell for food & non-alcoholic beverages (-1.0 percent vs -0.2 percent) and transport (-0.3 percent vs 0.4 percent). Meanwhile, inflation remained sharp for alcoholic beverages & tobacco (at 15.1 percent) and edged higher for clothing & footwear (1.1 percent vs 1.0 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went down 0.2 percent, after increasing 0.3 percent in the prior month.

Morocco's annual inflation rate rose to 0.8 percent in August 2019, its highest level since December, from 0.3 percent in the previous month. Upward pressure came mostly from prices of alcoholic beverages & tobacco (15.1 percent, the same pace as in July); clothing & footwear (1.0 percent vs 0.9 percent); restaurants & hotels (1.2 percent vs 0.7 percent); housing & utilities (0.9 percent, the same as in July) and transport (0.4 percent, after being flat in the prior month). Meantime, prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages decreased less (-0.2 percent vs -1.2 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.3 percent, after decreasing 0.8 percent in the preceding month.

Morocco's annual inflation rate rose marginally to 0.3 percent in July 2019 from 0.2 percent in the prior month. Prices increased faster for clothing & footwear (0.9 percent vs 0.7 percent in June); communications (0.8 percent vs 0.3 percent) and recreation & culture (1.8 percent vs 1.7 percent). Meantime, inflation remained steady for alcoholic beverages & tobacco (at 15.1 percent); housing & utilities (at 0.9 percent) and education (at 3.4 percent). On the other hand, cost was flat for transport (vs 0.2 percent) and decreased for food & non-alcoholic beverages (-1.2 percent vs -1.4 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went down 0.8 percent, after increasing 0.2 percent in the preceding month.

Morocco’s consumer price inflation rate eased to 0.2 percent year-on-year in June 2019 from 0.3 percent in the previous month, while the annual core inflation was unchanged at 1.3 percent. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2 percent and the core index edged up 0.1 percent.

The annual inflation rate in Morocco edged up to 0.3% in May 2019 from 0.2% in the preceding month. It is the highest inflation rate since December, as prices rose further for clothing & footwear (1.3% vs 0.9% in April), transport (0.9% vs 0.4%) and they fell less for food & non-alcoholic beverages (-0.7% vs -1.9%). Meantime, cost advanced at the same pace for housing & utilities (0.9%) and miscellaneous goods & services (0.5%). In contrast, inflation slowed for restaurants & hotels (0.8% vs 1.1%); recreation & culture (1.4% vs 1.5%) and furnishings (1.4% vs 1.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up 0.7%, after a 0.6% rise in the previous month.