Subsidizing butane gas: A taboo finally broken
Gone are the 40 Dirham- (USD 4) and 10 Dirham- (USD 1) bottles of butane gas. Since Monday May 20, 2024, the Government has increased the price of 12 kg bottles by 10 Dirhams, bringing the selling price to 50 Dirhams, and that of 3.5 kg bottles by 2.5 Dirhams, raising them from 10 MAD to 12.5 MAD. The announce-ment was made via a press release from the Ministry of Finance on Sunday May 19, taking everyone by surprise.
