Honduras inflation slows to 5.83% in first half of 2026

Honduras experienced a deceleration in its year-on-year inflation rate, which fell to 5.83% at the close of the first semester of 2026. This marks a decrease from the 6.09% recorded in May, according to the Honduran Central Bank (BCH). Despite this moderation, the inflation rate remains above the official tolerance range of 4% plus or minus 1 percentage point.

The BCH attributed the cooling inflation primarily to "transitory supply shocks" that have influenced recent price movements, occurring within a context of geopolitical tensions. While the overall inflation rate has slowed, the sector contributing most significantly to the interannual inflation was transportation, accounting for 2.48 percentage points. Food and non-alcoholic beverages followed, contributing 1.26 points, with housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels adding 0.72 points.

Analysis of the consumer basket revealed that 62.5% of the 405 goods and services tracked saw price increases compared to the previous month. Conversely, 28.9% experienced price reductions, and 8.6% remained unchanged. On a monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index (IPC) registered a 0.19% variation in June, indicating a second consecutive month of deceleration and reaching its lowest level for June since 2020. The accumulated inflation for the first six months of 2026 stood at 3.80%.