The consumer price index (CPI) in the city of Laâyoune experienced a drop of 0.6% during the month of April compared to the previous month, going from 121.1 to 120. 4.
This decrease results from a drop in the food index of -1.4% and an increase in the non-food index of 0.1%, according to a note from the Regional Directorate of the High Commission for Planning (HCP ) in Laâyoune-Sakia Al Hamra.
Thus, the index for the “Food products and non-alcoholic beverages” division decreased by 1.5% between March and April 2024, specifies the same source, noting that this drop in food products concerns in particular the prices of “Fruits” by -6.2%, “Fish and seafood” by -3.4%, “Oils and fats” by -2.6%, “Milk, cheese and eggs” by -1.5%, “Meat” of -0.7%, and “Coffee, tea and cocoa” of -0.1%.
Compared to the same month of the previous year, the division’s annual average index increased by 1.7%.
Furthermore, the Leisure and culture price index decreased by -0.3%, in addition to the drop in the clothing and footwear index of -0.2%.
On the other hand, the transport index rose by 0.5%, while the indicators of the other divisions remained stable.
Compared to the same month of the previous year, the annual CPI of consumer prices for the city of Laâyoune increased by 1.3% during the month of April 2024.
This increase results from an increase in the prices of food products of 1.7% and the prices of non-food products of 1%. The percentage change for non-food items ranged from a decrease of -1.5% for “Leisure and culture” to an increase of 3.9% for “Restaurants and hotels”.
The CPI is the instrument for measuring inflation. It contributes to the monitoring and analysis of the economic situation and constitutes an essential element for the implementation of financial policy and the indexing of contracts between the different socio-economic partners.
