FAO reports rise in Morocco's healthy food costs

A study by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) indicates that the cost of a healthy diet in Morocco has steadily increased, rising from $2.63 in 2017 to $3.64 in 2025, despite a decrease in the percentage of the population unable to afford it—from 13.2% in 2022 to 12.4% in 2025. It is estimated that around 4.8 million people in the country are unable to purchase healthy food—still the same as in 2017—even though food costs have continued to rise. The data show that the increase in cost does not necessarily correspond to a rise in the proportion of people unable to afford it, due to factors related to income levels and their distribution. Regionally, the cost of a healthy diet in Morocco remains below the North African average, which is $5.24, with Morocco at $3.64. Economic ability and the availability of food resources are key factors influencing access to a healthy diet. The organization emphasizes that improving the affordability of healthy nutrition requires increasing income levels and nutritional awareness, alongside diversifying and enhancing the quality of available food.

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