The cost of the basic food basket in Honduras has increased by approximately 1,500 lempiras, or about 56 U.S. dollars, over the first seven months of 2026. According to Darwin Ponce, president of Artículo 19, the price rose from 14,500 lempiras in December 2025 to nearly 16,000 lempiras. This upward trend is placing significant financial pressure on households across the country.
This development occurs amid broader regional economic and health challenges. In the United States, a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce has expanded to nine states, prompting the U.S. government to investigate potential sources, including a facility in Guanajuato, Mexico. In response to the outbreak, President Donald Trump has indicated that his administration is considering the application of tariffs on lettuce imported from Mexico.
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