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Clear filtersCongress President Proposes Talks on Fuel-Price Relief
Congress President Tomás Zambrano proposed working groups with fuel importers, distributors, and industry sectors to explore alternatives to 11 consecutive weeks of fuel-price increases, while transport leaders demanded a diesel-tax exemption and threatened a nationwide shutdown if the government does not respond this week.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Oct 1, 2026#fuel-prices#transport-sector#diesel-taxFinance Ministry: Fuel-Tax Freeze Would Cost L6.6 Billion
Finance Minister Emilio Hernández Hércules warned that a six-month suspension of the fuel tax, proposed in Congress, would cost the government 6.6 billion lempiras (about $264 million) in lost revenue that would have to be offset by cutting other budget areas.
Diario RoatánRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 30, 2026#fuel-tax#fiscal-policy#congress-proposalCongress Proposes Low-Interest Restructuring of Farm Debt
Congress President Tomás Zambrano announced a proposal to restructure agricultural and livestock producers' debts at 2.5% interest, with about 15 billion lempiras (roughly $600 million) in funding identified from the Latin American development bank to support the sector.