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Prices for basic grains, eggs, and meat in San Pedro Sula have risen 1.50 to 2 lempiras per pound in recent weeks, reducing purchasing power and forcing families to buy less as vendors report 25–30% drops in sales.

Bus drivers and their assistants blocked major roads in San Pedro Sula on September 28 to protest rising diesel costs, stranding hundreds of passengers who had to walk to their destinations, even as the IHTT clarified no official work stoppage had been called.

Families in San Pedro Sula need L4,500–L5,500 weekly (about $180–$220) for food, transport, and basic household needs, forcing residents to cut purchases and skip meat as inflation erodes purchasing power.

A 30-unit carton of eggs in San Pedro Sula markets has jumped to L110–L117 (about $4.40–$4.68) from L95 at year's start, marking the third price increase in 2026 and adding pressure to household food budgets.

The city of San Pedro Sula distributed equipment and supplies to 150 entrepreneurs across neighborhoods including Las Brisas, Bográn, and Chamelecón through its Capital Semilla program, paired with training in financial literacy, business planning, and digital marketing.

Unannounced electricity cuts in San Pedro Sula are causing production delays and losses for small workshops and artisans, with some considering closure due to lost income and the prohibitive cost of private generators.

Three blackouts lasting 6 to 8 hours in September have cost small and medium-sized businesses in the Valle de Sula an estimated 30 million lempiras (about $1.2 million), with most lacking backup generators to sustain operations, a sector representative said.