Honduran Fuel Prices to Drop by Over Three Lempiras Starting Monday
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Fuel prices in Honduras will decrease by more than three lempiras starting Monday, June 8.
- The Secretariat of Energy announced the price adjustments, with most fuels seeing reductions.
- Diesel will see a slight increase, while domestic LPG prices remain frozen.
Hondurans will see a significant drop in fuel costs starting Monday, June 8, as the Secretariat of Energy announced price reductions for most fuels. The adjustments, effective through Sunday, June 14, are expected to bring relief to consumers facing fluctuating energy prices.
The price of premium gasoline (sรบper) will decrease by 3.63 lempiras, bringing its new price to 141.98 lempiras per gallon. Regular gasoline will follow suit with a reduction of 3.45 lempiras, settling at 131.40 lempiras per gallon. Kerosene will also become cheaper, dropping by 4.14 lempiras to a new price of 120.07 lempiras.
However, the price of diesel will experience a slight increase of 3.11 lempiras, reaching 134.17 lempiras per gallon. In contrast, the price for domestic liquefied petroleum gas (GLP) remains unchanged at 249.62 lempiras due to a monthly price freeze. Vehicular GLP will see a minor reduction of 0.12 cents, with its new price set at 52.00 lempiras.
Originally published by Proceso Digital in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.