Bill Would Require Rents and School Fees in Lempiras, Not Dollars

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 11, 2026 · Originally reported June 10, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

Congressman Frank Alley introduced a proposal to amend consumer-protection law to require landlords, car-rental companies, and private schools to charge in lempiras rather than dollars, arguing that these sectors have no need for foreign-currency operations and that dollar pricing drives up costs for consumers.

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Also reported by: Radio América Honduras

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