Lempira Slips Against the Dollar as Exchange Rate Climbs

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 21, 2026 · Originally reported August 19, 2026 by El Heraldo

Honduras's official dollar exchange rate rose to L26.8368 (buy) and L26.9710 (sell) on August 20, extending a week-long climb that has weakened the lempira by roughly L0.009 since Monday.

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