Diesel Subsidy Could Ease Rising Basic-Food Prices

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 6, 2026 · Originally reported October 5, 2026 by Diario Roatán

Economist Germán Dubón says a diesel subsidy could help steady the transport and distribution costs of basic goods, though he warns it will cost the state roughly 77 billion lempiras (about $3.1 billion), equal to 30–40% of the Health Ministry budget.

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