Fuel Prices

Diesel fuel reached an all-time high of L145.69 per gallon (about $5.82), surpassing the previous 2022 peak and raising concerns about cascading increases in transport, logistics, and consumer goods prices across Honduras.

Premium gasoline, regular gasoline, diesel, and kerosene prices increased Sept. 7, with diesel climbing L2.46 per gallon to L145.69 (about $5.80) in Tegucigalpa, while domestic cooking gas held steady under government subsidy.

Heavy-transport drivers blocked the Pan-American Highway at San Lorenzo port on September 1, demanding the government cut fuel costs, which they say have eroded their margins while freight rates remain flat.

Honduras's Energy Ministry announced new fuel prices effective August 31, with gasoline declining slightly in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa while diesel rises with a temporary government subsidy of L1.86–L1.95 per gallon.

The Energy Ministry announced new fuel prices effective August 24, with increases for regular gasoline, diesel, and kerosene, though premium gasoline will drop slightly.

The Energy Ministry raised diesel prices by L 3.73–3.89 per gallon and kerosene by L 2.46–2.62 per gallon nationwide starting August 17, part of consecutive weeks of fuel increases affecting transport, industry, and agriculture.

The Energy Ministry announced increases in premium gasoline, regular gasoline, diesel, and kerosene effective August 17, with diesel seeing the largest jump, while domestic cooking gas holds steady and vehicular LPG will fall slightly.

Honduras's Energy Ministry shifted the weekly fuel-price adjustment from 6 a.m. to 12:01 a.m. on Mondays to align with gas stations' weekend supply logistics, a change implemented 30 days ago but announced publicly this week.

Gasoline and diesel prices will increase on August 10, with diesel rising the most (L4.80 per gallon in Tegucigalpa), while the government continues to subsidize domestic cooking gas to cushion the impact on households.

Diesel prices have surged 69.8% since January to L141.67 per gallon and premium gasoline 49.6%, with another increase taking effect August 3 that economists warn will drive up transport and food costs.

The Energy Ministry warned that fuel prices in Honduras will continue rising for the next three weeks due to international market volatility and crude oil prices hovering around $90 per barrel, with increases likely to push up transportation costs and basic goods prices.

The Energy Ministry announced price increases for gasoline, diesel, and kerosene effective Monday, August 3, with diesel and kerosene seeing the largest jumps; domestic cooking gas remains subsidized.

A northern Honduras fuel distributor says crude-oil prices will continue climbing for at least two weeks due to Middle East tensions, though he notes price controls are managed through international regulations to prevent sharp spikes in the basic basket and inflation.

Honduras's energy ministry announced new fuel prices effective July 27, with gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and vehicle gas rising by up to 5.59 lempiras per gallon in San Pedro Sula, while the government maintains temporary subsidies on regular gasoline and diesel.

After seven weeks of fuel price declines totaling 15–20 lempiras per gallon, Honduras's petroleum distributors say food and service prices have not fallen proportionally, while the government's consumer protection office reports that 16 basic-basket items did drop in Tegucigalpa markets.

Economist Ismael Zepeda says the Central Bank will struggle to control inflation through monetary policy given international conflicts raising fuel costs and a planned electricity rate increase in the third quarter, though the bank aims to absorb excess money supply and cut monetary emissions by 11%.

The director of Honduras's petroleum distributors association warns that fuel prices are expected to rise next week and recommends Hondurans reactivate conservation measures, citing volatile international market conditions.

Gasoline, diesel, and kerosene prices increased across Honduras starting July 20, with sector officials attributing the hikes to Middle East instability affecting global oil supplies and urging consumers to adopt fuel-saving measures.

Cohpetrol warns that escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran, combined with threats to close the Red Sea strait and disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz, could sustain upward pressure on international oil prices and keep Honduras's fuel costs elevated.

Juliette Handal, president of the Patriotic and Solidarity Coalition, called on the government to meet with business sectors to prevent them from raising prices in response to fuel-cost pressures.

Diesel and kerosene prices rose 47.8% and 41.5% respectively from January through May 2026 compared to the same period last year, though both fuels declined month-over-month in May.

Honduras's average fuel-import cost reached $133.53 per barrel in May 2026, up 2.9% from April but marking a slowdown from the steep gains in March and April.

The head of Honduras's transit authority said if fuel prices continue declining, the agency will review taxi fares to determine possible rate reductions for passengers.

Honduras's Energy Ministry announced new fuel prices effective July 20, with kerosene and diesel rising by about L1.29–L1.37 per gallon while vehicle LPG falls slightly and domestic LPG and regular gasoline stay frozen under temporary subsidies.

Honduran authorities forecast slight fuel price increases next week, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The Honduran fuel distributors' association says price reductions take longer to reach consumers than increases because of volatile global markets, summer demand surges abroad, and geopolitical uncertainty around Middle Eastern shipping routes.

Gasoline and diesel have fallen for seven consecutive weeks in Honduras, but the basic food basket and public transportation costs continue climbing, with analysts noting that oil-price increases pass through quickly while decreases do not.

The Energy Ministry announced fuel price reductions of 5 centavos to 2.25 lempiras (roughly 2 cents to 90 cents USD) starting Monday, citing a recent 5% surge in global oil prices from escalating US-Iran tensions that limited deeper cuts.

Honduras will lower prices for gasoline, diesel, and kerosene on July 13, while maintaining domestic cooking-gas prices under a government subsidy, according to the Energy Ministry.

The head of Honduras's land-transport authority said the government may call taxi operators to negotiate a rollback of the L5 provisional fare increase granted during higher fuel prices, if pump prices continue to decline.