Dollar Tops 27 Lempiras as Imports Get Costlier

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 30, 2026 · Originally reported August 28, 2026 by Diario Roatán

The US dollar reached L27.00 per dollar, extending lempira weakness that economists warn will raise prices for imported goods, fuel, and agricultural inputs across Honduras's economy.

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Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (RCV), Once Noticias

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