Dollar Rises for Second Straight Day in Honduras

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 8, 2026 · Originally reported August 7, 2026 by El Heraldo

The Central Bank set Friday's official exchange rate at 26.8141 lempiras per dollar for buying and 26.9482 for selling, a slight uptick that directly affects import costs, consumer prices, and the value of remittances Honduran families receive.

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