Food-Basket Prices Rise 6% as Hunger Risk Grows

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 8, 2026 · Originally reported July 7, 2026 by Radio HRN

The cost of Honduras's basic food basket rose 800 lempiras (about $32) in a year, a 6.16% jump driven by pricier meat and fruit, while drought across 75 municipalities threatens to push 2.8 million Hondurans into food insecurity by year's end.

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Also reported by: Radio América, Radio América Honduras

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