Power-Rate Freeze Averts 20% Increase in Honduras

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 24, 2026 · Originally reported October 23, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

The government froze electricity rates to head off a 20% jump tied to power contracts signed by the previous administration, shielding household budgets and the economy as recent rainfall boosts hydroelectric output.

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