UNAH, Government Clash Over Cost of the Food Basket

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 11, 2026 · Originally reported July 11, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

The National Autonomous University says the basic food basket rose 800 lempiras (about $32) in a year, while the government puts the increase at 244 lempiras, with broader inflation running at 5.83% annually against an official target of 4%.

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