Potato Prices Climb to L25 a Pound as Supply Falls

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 11, 2026 · Originally reported July 10, 2026 by Diario Roatán

Potato prices at Tegucigalpa's El Lempirita market rose to L25 a pound (about $1 a pound) after the March-to-May drought cut harvests, adding to broader food-cost pressure on household budgets.

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