Al-Ayoun: A noticeable reluctance to buy meat and vegetables due to high prices

Published Apr 4, 2026

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Moroccan markets in general are witnessing an unprecedented wave of price hikes, including the markets of the southern regions, where many citizens have found themselves spontaneously refraining from buying vegetables and fruits, and even camel meat, which is a staple in the "Hassani cuisine," which is considered part of the authentic Moroccan Hassani culture. This is due to the continuous rise in prices of these items, despite recent rainfalls, especially in central and northern Morocco, which are the main suppliers to the southern regions in terms of vegetables, cattle, sheep, goat, and poultry.

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In this context, civil activist Al-Mukhtar Khar said that the increasing wave of high prices for red meat and vegetables has noticeably caused citizens to refrain from visiting butcher shops and vegetable stores, especially during "routine" rounds in the markets. He added in a statement to Le360 that many citizens have already dispensed with many traditional and basic items, reflecting an unannounced change in their behavior as cautious consumers, and some even consider this abstention a form of indirect protest against the price hikes, replacing them with other items that are part of traditional diets. For his part, Abdel Nasser Lamessi, President of the Moroccan Association for Consumer Protection - Laayoune branch, in a similar statement, spoke about consumer rights to choose, affirming his support for the citizens' choice in Laayoune to "protect their pockets" from the wave of inflation affecting the Kingdom and the world, including the southern regions. Lamessi expressed his ...
Source: ma360.news

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