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Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune face 10 to 15% restaurant price hike
The Story in Brief
Restaurant associations in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Pune are considering a 10 to 15% price increase on menu items, driven by rising food and fuel costs. Food inflation rose to 7.74% in September, up from 5.97% in August, with price increases in onion, sugar, rice, chicken and vegetable oil. Commercial LPG cylinder prices are now 70 to 80% higher than in 2025 in major cities.
The restaurant industry says it has absorbed higher input costs throughout the year but may now need to pass some of the burden to customers. No date has been set for the hike, which would affect diners across the three cities if implemented.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Restaurants in three major Indian cities are about to pass on months of accumulated cost pressure to customers. Food inflation at 7.74% and commercial LPG prices 70 to 80% higher than a year earlier directly squeeze margins for eateries that rely on both raw ingredients and cooking fuel. The proposed 10 to 15% hike will hit household dining budgets in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Pune hardest. The industry has not set a date for the increase, leaving customers and restaurant owners waiting on a final decision from the associations.
Source: businesstoday.in
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