Bengaluru
oi-Madhuri Adnal
Commercial LPG cylinder prices have risen sharply in Bengaluru, forcing hotels and small eateries to increase food prices once again. In the last two months, the cost of a commercial cylinder has gone up by ₹1,490, putting fresh pressure on daily operations.
The latest hike comes at a time when the sector was just beginning to stabilise after an earlier supply crunch. Hotel owners say they can no longer absorb the rising costs, making price revisions unavoidable.
Bengaluru hotels and eateries have raised food prices by ₹5-20 after commercial LPG cylinder costs increased by ₹1,490 in two months, citing operational pressures and supply issues, causing a drop in customer footfall.
Across the city, menus have been revised. Meals are now costlier by ₹10 to ₹20. Snacks have gone up by ₹5 to ₹10. Idli prices have increased by ₹5 in many outlets, while dosa is typically ₹10 more expensive.
Several popular eateries have already implemented the changes. In Malleswaram, two plates of poori now cost ₹100, up from ₹80 earlier. Puliyogare is now priced at ₹80, compared to ₹70 before. Mangaluru buns have increased to ₹65.
In Jayanagar 3rd Block, Dose Camp has raised the price of masala dosa from ₹90 to ₹100. At Kamat Hotel, a standard meal now costs ₹140, up from ₹120. Tea has gone up from ₹20 to ₹25, while poori now costs ₹55 per plate.
Hotel Rasapaka has also revised its rates. Meals are now ₹130, up from ₹120, and dosa is priced at ₹85. In several Darshini-style hotels, a plate meal that earlier cost ₹90 is now ₹100.
Non-vegetarian outlets have also increased prices. Kababs that cost ₹100 are now priced at ₹120. Chicken biryani at smaller hotels has gone up from ₹130 to ₹140.
Hotel owners link the situation to both domestic pricing decisions and global factors. They point to tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which they say have affected LPG supply. Since April, availability of commercial cylinders has dropped significantly, even as prices have increased.
The impact is already visible on business. Many hotel owners say footfall has dropped by 15 to 20 percent, with customers cutting back on frequent dining.
A hotel owner from Kadamba Hotel said the shortage of cooking gas had just begun to ease when the latest price hike disrupted operations again. He said increasing prices is unavoidable, though it affects customers, and urged both state and central governments to step in.
Hotel Association secretary Veerendra Kamat said the sharp increase in LPG prices was unexpected. The sudden ₹993 hike has added a major burden, he said, forcing hotels to increase food prices by 10 to 20 percent.
Hotels across Bengaluru are now trying to balance rising costs and customer demand. With LPG prices still volatile, more revisions cannot be ruled out.
