Fuel stations across Morocco are preparing to implement a new increase in diesel prices, with expectations indicating a rise of around one dirham per liter, while premium gasoline prices are expected to remain relatively stable, raising questions among consumers and professionals about these developments in the fuel market.
In this context, the Competition Council issued an analytical report examining the evolution of fuel prices in international markets and their impact on the domestic market during the period from March 16 to April 1, 2026, stating that no explicit practices violating competition laws were identified, and that preliminary analyses did not reveal any direct collusion between companies operating in the diesel and gasoline sectors.
However, the report highlighted observations regarding the alignment of market operators on similar dates for price revisions, along with close levels of increases or decreases, which may limit pricing flexibility, and could affect the accurate transmission of international price fluctuations to the national market, leading to relatively similar pricing across different companies.
The Council attributed this situation to the continuation of practices linked to an earlier regulatory framework that governed prices before liberalization, where adjustments were carried out periodically at the beginning and middle of each month, noting that maintaining this traditional schedule may no longer be suitable within a liberalized market environment.
The Council concluded by recommending the integration of individual factors specific to each operator in the price-setting process, including stock levels, purchasing conditions, and supply frequency, instead of relying on a unified timetable, given its potential impact on market competitiveness and consumer purchasing power.