Inflation Morocco 2016

Average inflation: 1.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in June at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.3%.

Highest month
June: 2.3%
Lowest month
January: 0.3%
Difference
2.0 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.0%.

Highest increase
Food: 2.8%
Lowest increase
Energy: 1.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.4%.

5-year average
1.4%
10-year average
1.5%
All-time high (2008)
3.7%
All-time low (2014)
0.4%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +0.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -1.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2016

Inflation by category

Food
2.8%
+1.2vs avg.
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Energy
1.0%
-0.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2015
January 0.3% -1.3
February 0.9% -0.4
March 1.8% +0.2
April 1.6% -0.1
May 1.9% -0.1
June 2.3% +0.3
July 1.6% -0.8
August 1.6% -0.1
September 2.3% +0.7
October 1.6% +0.2
November 1.9% +1.0
December 1.8% +1.2
Average 1.6%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also