Cost of Fuel Price Control
The article addresses the ongoing increase in fuel prices in Morocco, particularly the rise in diesel price which has exceeded 16 dirhams per liter, due to continuous hikes in recent months. Despite the government's intervention through direct subsidies for freight and passenger transport professionals since March 2022—costing hundreds of millions of dirhams monthly to maintain transportation price stability—these measures do not guarantee that the support actually reaches the true beneficiaries. For example, taxi drivers suffer from rising costs but do not benefit fully and directly from the subsidies. Additionally, the surge in fuel prices affects other transportation and logistics sectors, while the country continues to rely on importing energy products. This situation raises questions about the government's ability to deliver aid effectively, especially amidst declining capacity to cover operational costs and rising international prices.
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