DR ‹ › No anti-competitive practices have been identified in Morocco's fuel market (diesel and gasoline), according to a report by the Competition Council analyzing price trends between March 16 and April 1, 2026, and their impact at the pump. «The Competition Council has not identified any anti-competitive behavior in the market. However, it once again notes that operators tend to align price revisions on the same dates, with changes of similar magnitude, which limits the flexibility of price adjustments», the report states, following an earlier assessment covering March 1 to March 16. According to the Council, this pattern may hinder the transmission of international price fluctuations and result in relatively uniform pricing among operators. «This mode of operation partly stems from the former price regulation system, under which adjustments were traditionally made on the 1st and 16th of each month», it added, noting that in a liberalized market, maintaining this schedule appears increasingly outdated. The Council therefore calls for these practices to evolve in line with a competitive market environment, while preserving stability. It stressed that pricing decisions should better reflect each operator's specific conditions, including supply sources, contractual terms, stock levels, and commercial strategies. The analysis covering March 1 to April 1, 2026, also highlights uneven transmission of international price changes to retail fuel prices in Morocco. For diesel, the pass-through remains partial, with a total gap of -1.35 dirhams per liter, although some improvement was observed in the second half of the period. For gasoline, however, price adjustments appear to have exceeded international variations, with a total gap of +0.33 dirhams per liter, pointing to asymmetrical price transmission depending on the product.
