HONDURAS · ECONOMY
Key Facts
- The price Diesel stays at 153.53 lempiras (Honduras’s currency, about US$5.68) a gallon from Monday 2 November 2026.
- The subsidy The state absorbs a new rise of 8.68 lempiras (about US$0.32) a gallon.
- The cut Super gasoline falls 2.62 lempiras to 151.89 lempiras (about US$5.62) a gallon in the central zone.
- The bill President Nasry Asfura says four Monday rises totalling 32.63 lempiras (US$1.21) are state-paid.
- The cause The government blames world oil prices and the Middle East situation.
Honduras will keep the diesel price at 153.53 lempiras (about US$5.68) a gallon from Monday 2 November 2026, while the state pays a new rise of 8.68 lempiras (about US$0.32) a gallon. President Nasry Asfura announced the prices on Wednesday 28 October, ahead of the weekly change.
For US readers, the decision shows how an oil-importing ally absorbs the shock of expensive fuel. Many Honduran families pay these prices with dollars sent from the United States, which reached US$10.1 billion from January to September 2026, up 11.2% from a year earlier, according to the Central Bank of Honduras.
What Happened
Super gasoline, the higher grade, drops by 2.62 lempiras to 151.89 lempiras (about US$5.62) a gallon in the central zone, which includes the capital. Regular gasoline falls by almost one lempira (about US$0.04), according to the announcement.
Diesel would have risen by 8.68 lempiras at the pump, but the government covers the difference, so drivers in the central and southern zones keep paying 153.53 lempiras. Asfura said diesel has climbed 32.63 lempiras (about US$1.21) over four Mondays, and the state has covered that as well.
In Plain English
- Lempira (L): Honduras’s currency. One US dollar buys about 27 lempiras.
- Subsidy: the state pays part of a price so that drivers do not have to.
- Central zone: the region around Tegucigalpa, where the headline prices apply.
Why Prices Are Moving
The government says international and geopolitical pressures, including the situation in the Middle East, are driving fuel prices. Honduras produces no oil, so it pays world prices set far from its borders.
Diesel matters most because trucks, buses and farm machinery run on it, and its cost spreads into food and transport prices. Gasoline moves mostly affect private drivers and motorbikes.
The Dollar Rate
The Central Bank of Honduras’ reference rate has stayed close to 27 lempiras to sell one US dollar since early October. It publishes the rate every business day.
The conversions in this article use about 27.05 lempiras per dollar. Prices in lempiras can change each Monday, so the dollar figures are only a guide.
What It Means for You
US tourists and expats who drive in Honduras should expect fuel at about US$5.60 to US$5.70 a gallon in the central zone. Bus and cargo fares should hold steady while the diesel price stays frozen.
Companies that move goods in Honduras should plan for the chance that the freeze ends, because the state is paying a growing bill. Families who depend on remittances from the United States will feel any later rise in food and transport costs.
What Is Not Known
It is not known how long the government can keep paying the diesel difference, or how much the subsidy has cost so far. The announcement does not give a total in lempiras.
It is also not known whether prices will rise again on Monday 9 November 2026. The exact regular gasoline price for 2 November was not part of the announcement we reviewed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Will Diesel Cost in Honduras From 2 November 2026?
Diesel stays at 153.53 lempiras (about US$5.68) a gallon in the central and southern zones. The government pays a new rise of 8.68 lempiras (about US$0.32) a gallon.
Is Gasoline Getting Cheaper in Honduras?
Yes. Super gasoline falls 2.62 lempiras to 151.89 lempiras (about US$5.62) a gallon in the central zone, and regular gasoline falls by almost one lempira.
Why Are Honduran Fuel Prices So High?
The government blames international and geopolitical pressures, including the situation in the Middle East. Honduras produces no oil and imports its fuel at world prices.
Sources: Energy Secretariat of Honduras, weekly fuel price announcement, 28 October 2026; Central Bank of Honduras, reference exchange rate and remittances January to September 2026.
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