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3 stories in #canasta-basica · Radio America Honduras
Clear filtersGrain Growers Push to Drop Tax on Grain Drying
The president of Honduras's grain producers association is urging Congress to exempt the 15% tax on grain drying, citing a sharp rise in production costs and the impact on over a million quintals (about 45,000 metric tons) ahead of the September harvest season.
Radio América HondurasRead on XPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 17, 2026#grain-production#tax-exemption#agricultureWeaker Lempira Drives Up Prices of Basic Goods
Economist Ismael Zepeda warns that each cent of lempira depreciation against the dollar directly raises costs for food, fuel, and services; the currency has weakened 1.5% in the first half of 2026, nearing 27 lempiras per dollar.
Radio América HondurasRead on XPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 20, 2026#lempira-depreciation#exchange-rate#inflationInspectors Are Policing Minimum-Wage Compliance, Labor Leader Says
Labor leader Hilario Espinoza said inspectors are distributed nationwide to verify employers are paying the legal minimum wage, though he acknowledged enforcement challenges and noted inflation has risen to 6%, approaching the 7% threshold that would trigger wage renegotiation.
Radio América HondurasRead on XPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 18, 2026#minimum-wage#labor-inspection#inflation