Lempira Down 1.69% Against the Dollar So Far in 2026

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 16, 2026 · Originally reported August 14, 2026 by Diario Roatán

Economist Amparo Canales says the lempira has weakened 1.69% against the US dollar so far in 2026, raising the cost of imported fuel, medicine, and production inputs and threatening to push consumer prices higher.

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