Honduras Fuel Costs Climb Again as Government Support Grows
Honduras will raise maximum fuel prices again on September 28, with premium gasoline in Tegucigalpa reaching L153.17 per gallon. The government increased its absorption of regular gasoline and diesel price increases from 65% to 70%, but that did not prevent another weekly rise. Regular and diesel also increased, while the price of a 25-pound cooking-gas cylinder stayed unchanged.
Honduras imports all fuel and produces no oil, so global price shifts quickly affect pump costs. The energy ministry sets weekly maximum prices for Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula. Since January, regular gasoline in the capital has climbed from L89.53 per gallon.
On September 28, premium in Tegucigalpa reaches L153.17, regular L135.26, and diesel L153.53. San Pedro Sula prices are slightly lower. The government now absorbs 70% of regular and diesel increases, up from 65%, yet prices still rose for an eleventh consecutive week. Cooking gas cylinder unchanged.
Higher pump prices may squeeze household budgets, especially commuters and transport operators. Because diesel influences bus fares and food distribution, costlier fuel could feed into broader living expenses. Drivers filling a 15-gallon tank with regular in Tegucigalpa may pay about L2,029. The unchanged cooking-gas price may offer limited relief. How long subsidy lasts remains uncertain, so businesses and families could face continued pressure if world prices keep rising.