The drop was largely attributable to a 2% decline in food product prices, which more than offset a 0.4% rise in non-food items. On a month-on-month basis, the CPI rose 0.5% compared to January 2026, with food prices up 0.8% and non-food items gaining 0.3%. Within the monthly food price increases, fish and seafood led with a 4.5% rise, followed by fruits at 2.1%, meat at 1.6%, vegetables at 1.0%, and dairy products and hot beverages each gaining 0.4%. Safi, Guelmim, and Errachidia registered modest monthly price declines. Core inflation — which strips out volatile food items and regulated tariffs — edged up 0.2% month-on-month in February but fell 1.2% compared to February 2025, confirming that underlying price pressures remain subdued.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 18, 2026 20:35 UTC