Honduras Raises Fuel Subsidy to 65%

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 16, 2026 · Originally reported September 15, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

The government increased its subsidy on diesel and regular-gasoline price hikes from 50% to 65%, spending about 1.3 billion lempiras (roughly $50 million) to shield consumers and transporters from oil-price swings driven by Middle East conflict.

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Also reported by: Radio América Honduras

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