Inflation Is Eroding Hondurans' Buying Power, Economist Warns

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 17, 2026 · Originally reported October 17, 2026 by Radio América Honduras

Economist Ismael Zepeda warned that high inflation is directly weakening Hondurans' purchasing power and slowing domestic spending, forcing families to choose between paying utilities, buying food, and buying fuel.

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