In July, Honduras saw an annual inflation rate of 5.15%, the lowest in 19 months, as reported by the country’s Central Bank (BCH). This marks the fifth consecutive month of deceleration and is less than the rate during the same period in 2022 (10.86%). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in July was 0.46%, while cumulative […]
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