Noun
the basic unit of money in Honduras; equal to 100 centavos
Source: WordNetA major devaluation of the lempira added to the already high cost of construction imports. Source: Internet
Hondurans had been accustomed to low inflation (3.4 percent in 1985, rising to 4.5 percent by the end of 1986), partly because pegging the lempira to the dollar linked Honduras's inflation rate to inflation rates in developed countries. Source: Internet
Side effects of the cash infusion were that the national currency, the lempira became overvalued and the amount of exports dropped. Source: Internet
Higher costs for imported fertilizers because of the devaluation of the lempira add to the problem. Source: Internet