Fouzi Lekjaâ, the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance in charge of Budget, announced that the government has decided to maintain the price of butane gas at its current level, despite the rise in international markets. He confirmed that the state has increased the subsidy for a 12 kg gas cylinder to 78 dirhams, up from the previous 30 dirhams, representing an increase of 48 dirhams per cylinder.
In a weekly press conference, Lekjaâ explained that the monthly cost of this measure is approximately 600 million dirhams, aimed at alleviating the impacts of the international context, particularly geopolitical tensions.
In this regard, Lekjaâ stated that the government has opted to keep electricity prices unchanged, both for residential and professional use, despite rising production costs, indicating that this decision costs the state budget around 400 million dirhams per month.
He also announced the activation of new support for transport professionals, amounting to 3 dirhams per liter of fuel, during the period from March 15 to April 15, benefiting various transport categories, from taxis to buses and school, tourist, and rural transportation, with a monthly cost estimated at 648 million dirhams.
He pointed out that the disbursement of this support actually started in mid-March after the technical mechanisms for transfers were set up, stressing that the government continues to assess the situation of other sectors that may be affected by the crisis to adopt appropriate measures to mitigate its impacts.
Regarding the financial situation, the minister confirmed that the indicators recorded up to the end of March remain positive, with ongoing monitoring of economic developments, emphasizing that the specialized government committee will continue its work to take necessary measures in a timely manner to limit the consequences of the crisis and maintain financial balances.
