Key Points:
- The price increase applies from 1 January 2026.
- Price hikes range from 1 to 2 Moroccan dirhams (MAD) per pack (≈ USD 0.10–0.20).
- The adjustment primarily targets mainstream/value cigarette brands; premium and imported brands are mostly spared.
- The rise is part of the 2022 tobacco tax reform (TIC — Domestic Consumption Tax), following a progressive taxation roadmap covering 2022–2026.
- Official tax-revenue forecasts for 2026 expect over MAD 17.7 billion (≈ USD 1.77 billion) from manufactured tobacco (cigarettes, etc.), as part of a broader tobacco & alcohol tax plan totaling more than MAD 21.1 billion (≈ USD 2.11 billion).
2Firsts, December 01, 2025 — According to a report by Bladi.net: Moroccan authorities have confirmed that a new increase in retail prices for manufactured cigarettes will take effect from 1 January 2026, marking the final scheduled adjustment under the progressive taxation scheme introduced by the 2022 Finance Law.
Under the updated pricing regime, many cigarette packs will see their price rise by 1 to 2 Moroccan dirhams (MAD) — roughly US$ 0.10–0.20 per pack, depending on the brand and category.
This round of increases mainly impacts value or mainstream brands (so-called “entry-level” cigarettes). Premium or imported brands remain largely unaffected.
The adjustment follows the framework of the domestic consumption tax (TIC) reform on tobacco, which aims over 2022–2026 to harmonize taxation and retail pricing across different product tiers.
In the broader fiscal context, the draft 2026 Finance Bill expects the state to collect over MAD 17.7 billion (≈ USD 1.77 billion) from manufactured tobacco taxes — a key component of the combined alcohol-and-tobacco tax revenue stream projected to exceed MAD 21.1 billion (≈ USD 2.11 billion).
At present, the official pricing schedule for 2026 issued by the country’s customs and tax authority has not been publicly released. The final price list for all registered brands will clarify exact retail price points once published.
