Competition Council: Profit Margins for Diesel and Petrol Stabilize at 1.48 and 2.10 Dirhams per Liter by Late 2025
The Competition Council has revealed that the gross profit margins for the nine companies active in the diesel and petrol markets stabilized during the third quarter of 2025, registering 1.48 dirhams per liter for diesel and 2.10 dirhams per liter for petrol. In its eighth report on monitoring the commitments made by these companies, the Council noted that these levels remain close to those recorded during the same period in 2024, when the profit margin was 1.46 dirhams per liter for diesel and 2.00 dirhams per liter for petrol.
The Council indicated that the calculated gross profit margins reflect the weighted average of trade margins based on the companies’ shares in the distribution market, allowing for accurate monitoring of the dynamics of the national market during the studied period.
Specifically, the profit margins for diesel showed a downward trend during the third quarter, falling from 1.61 dirhams per liter at the beginning of July to 1.32 dirhams per liter in the first half of September, before recording a slight increase to 1.35 dirhams per liter by the end of the quarter, with a total variation of 0.30 dirhams per liter.
In contrast, the profit margins for petrol exhibited a relative increase compared to diesel, with an average difference of 0.62 dirhams per liter, ranging between 2.19 dirhams per liter during the second half of August and 2.02 dirhams per liter at the end of September. According to the report, the quarter witnessed two distinct periods: the first saw an increase in profit margins from 2.11 to 2.19 dirhams per liter, while the second recorded a decrease to 2.02 dirhams per liter.
When analyzing the relationship between international reference prices, purchasing costs, and the national selling prices, the Competition Council noted a slight increase in global prices, alongside moderate developments in purchasing costs and selling prices, reflecting a relatively balanced market dynamic.
The report stated that the increase in diesel purchasing costs, which reached approximately 0.21 dirhams per liter, was almost reflected in the selling prices with an increase of 0.18 dirhams per liter, while petrol recorded a decrease in purchasing costs by 0.10 dirhams per liter, which was mirrored in selling prices with a similar decrease of 0.13 dirhams per liter, indicating a harmonious transition of cost changes towards national prices.
