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Telangana logs 6.32% food inflation, restaurants hike thali prices by 25%
Telangana logs 6.32% food inflation, restaurants hike thali prices by 25%
Telangana recorded the highest retail inflation in India at 6.32% for July 2026, against a national average of 4.45%, according to Ministry of Statistics data. Restaurant owners in Hyderabad have hiked thali…
The Story in Brief
Telangana recorded the highest retail inflation in India at 6.32% for July 2026, against a national average of 4.45%, according to Ministry of Statistics data. Restaurant owners in Hyderabad have hiked thali prices by up to 25% since January, citing a 71% jump in commercial LPG prices, from Rs 1,742 to Rs 2,985 per 19-kg cylinder. A popular franchisee, Panchakattu Dosa, posted a notice listing cost increases of 85% for gas, 17% for urad dal, and 10% for rice and disposables over six months. Kakatiya Deluxe Mess raised its all-you-can-eat thali from Rs 200 to Rs 250 on August 1. Smaller eateries report upto 20% price hikes. Students say even groceries are now unaffordable, forcing them to buy ready-to-eat meals that require less cooking gas.
The Indian Opinion
The usual cheerleaders for official inflation numbers will point to the national average of 4.45% and call this a local glitch. But when a 19-kg LPG cylinder costs Rs 2,985, up 71% from January, and a thali jumps from Rs 200 to Rs 250 in eight months, the 'thalinomics' label sounds like a joke on the common man. The government can tout one price cut in August, but the cumulative hikes have already done the damage. The real test will be the July CPI data next month: if Telangana stays above 6% while the Centre insists all is well, the disconnect between statistics and street prices will be undeniable.
Source: thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
