Fuel Prices

The average price of fuel imported by Honduras reached $110.39 per barrel from January through August 2026, a 32.5% increase from the same period in 2025, driven mainly by supply disruptions in the Middle East.

Premium and regular gasoline drop significantly starting October 26, while the government holds diesel prices steady for a fourth consecutive week to cushion international market increases.

The Honduran petroleum distributors' association forecasts price drops for gasoline and diesel in the coming weeks, citing declining international refined-fuel markets despite crude oil exceeding $100 per barrel.

Soaring gasoline and diesel prices are forcing Honduran households to reduce spending on food quality, clothing, and recreation, with one Tegucigalpa mother reporting an extra 600 lempiras (about $24) weekly on fuel alone.

Honduras's Energy Ministry announced new fuel prices effective October 19, with premium gasoline falling despite rising international costs, while regular gasoline and vehicular LPG increase, as the government continues subsidizing certain fuels to limit inflation.

Campesinos blocked the Quebrada Seca bridge in El Progreso, Yoro, on October 16 to demand government action on fuel and electricity prices, repeal of agro-industrial policy, and rural economic relief, prompting police to use tear gas to clear the road.

Honduras's taxi drivers union is threatening a work stoppage next week after failing to reach an agreement with transport authorities on fare increases, citing rising fuel prices that erode driver incomes.

Honduras's Energy Ministry froze diesel and domestic cooking-gas prices as of October 12 while allowing gasoline to rise, using temporary subsidies to shield consumers from international market swings.

Year-over-year inflation on tradeable goods—those subject to international price swings—hit 6.95%, driven mainly by global fuel price fluctuations and rising shipping costs, the Central Bank reported.

Regular gasoline, kerosene, and vehicle gas will rise by up to L2.50 per gallon (about $0.10) in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula beginning Monday, October 12, while diesel prices remain frozen.

Juticalpa Mayor Wagner Castro said that high fuel prices and severe drought are damaging agricultural output across Olancho, with corn and bean crops hit hardest and livestock suffering malnutrition from lack of feed.

The director of Consumer Protection said inspectors are conducting volume tests at fuel stations to verify that gas pumps dispense the stated amount, and checking that LPG cylinders contain correct volumes and that the diesel tax cut is applied countrywide.

Fernando García, president of the National Industrialists Association, called on the government to pursue long-term structural reforms—improving roads, overhauling public transport, and controlling subsidies—rather than temporary measures to address rising fuel costs.

Intercity bus fares across Honduras have risen an average of 17.25% ahead of the Morazán holiday weekend, with passengers paying significantly more as fuel prices increase transportation costs.

Honduras's taxi association (ATAXUH) is staging a sit-in on Tuesday on Boulevard La Amistad in the Atlantic zone, demanding a six-month freeze on fuel taxes and government installation of LPG systems in all taxis.

The government will temporarily waive the ACPV tax on diesel—12 lempiras per gallon—from October 5 to November 4, absorbing the cost to shield transport and consumers from rising international fuel prices.

Honduras's National Transport Council held an extraordinary assembly in Siguatepeque on October 4 to analyze rising fuel costs and discuss possible responses, including whether to call a nationwide strike.

Honduras's Energy Ministry raised premium-gasoline prices effective October 5, while freezing diesel costs and subsidizing 70% of regular-gasoline increases to cushion household impact against international fuel pressures.

Two congressional commissions have established a working group with transport-sector representatives and government agencies to analyze the impact of fuel-price increases and seek measures to ease the burden on Hondurans.

Darwin Ponce, president of the consumer advocacy group Artículo 19, says Honduras lacks adequate fuel-storage capacity, forcing weekly purchases at current prices instead of buying in bulk when prices are lower.

Congressional committees on mining and transport met with government agencies and the private sector to analyze the impact of rising fuel costs and seek measures to limit the burden on Hondurans, with fuel subsidies having cost the government over L1.3 billion so far in 2026.

A meeting between the government and transport leaders on fuel costs ended without agreement; transporters proposed temporarily suspending fuel taxes through year-end and revising the pricing formula, but the Finance Ministry said any relief would require identifying offsetting revenue sources.

The president of Honduras's taxi association said lawmakers gave no response to the industry's demands for relief from high fuel prices after a meeting at Congress.

Ana Belinda Valenzuela, commissioner of Honduras's land-transport institute, said meetings at the Energy Ministry will continue to examine how fuel prices are calculated in the country.

Diesel fuel prices in Honduras surged 77% from January to September 2026, rising from L81.27 to L149.20 per gallon and surpassing 2022 highs, straining transport operators and household budgets across the country.

Congress held meetings with transport leaders and private-sector representatives on September 30 to discuss emergency measures against fuel prices exceeding 153 lempiras per gallon, with a proposal to temporarily freeze fuel prices for two weeks during the Morazán holiday period.

A representative of small and medium enterprises warned that ongoing power cuts and rising fuel prices pose an existential threat to hundreds of businesses across Honduras.

A Cohep executive urged protesters blocking highways to propose solutions instead, arguing that Honduras's fuel-price rise reflects an international situation affecting many countries, since Honduras produces no oil of its own.

Diesel, kerosene, and gasoline prices in Honduras surged to their highest levels since at least 2022, with diesel rising nearly 63 lempiras per gallon in Tegucigalpa between March and September; regionally, Honduras is cheaper than Guatemala but more expensive than El Salvador.

The United Taxi Drivers Association of Honduras will hold a sit-in in La Ceiba on Tuesday to protest high fuel prices and demand the government respond to the sector's concerns.