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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.

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.

Honduras's temporary L12.01-per-gallon diesel subsidy, running October 5–November 4, will cost the state approximately 369 million lempiras (about $15 million), according to a National Autonomous University analysis; drivers using 40 gallons monthly will save roughly 480 lempiras.

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.

Starting October 5, the Honduran government will absorb L12.01 per gallon of diesel for 30 days to cushion consumers from rising global fuel prices, while also maintaining existing subsidies on regular gasoline and cooking gas.

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.

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.

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.

The government raised its subsidy of diesel and regular-gasoline price increases from 50% to 65%, spending about 1.3 billion lempiras (roughly $50 million) to shield consumers and transport from Middle East conflict–driven oil volatility.

Diesel in Honduras reached an all-time high of 148.01 lempiras per gallon after nine consecutive weeks of increases, now exceeding the previous record for premium gasoline and pressuring prices across the economy.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

A petroleum-industry analyst predicts diesel and gasoline prices in Honduras will drop modestly over the next four to six weeks as global crude stabilizes around $67 a barrel, with diesel potentially falling about 2 lempiras per gallon.

Honduras will cut gasoline and kerosene prices by more than four lempiras per gallon starting June 8, while domestic liquefied gas remains frozen under a government subsidy.

Honduras imported 2.99 million barrels of diesel in the first four months of 2026, the largest share and fastest-growing fuel, followed by bunker fuel and premium gasoline at 1.84 million and 1.83 million barrels respectively.