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Bengaluru Restaurants Hike Food Prices Amid LPG Crisis, Iran Conflict Impact

Bengaluru Restaurants Hike Food Prices Amid LPG Crisis, Iran Conflict Impact

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Moneycontrol•11-03-2026, 17:03

Bengaluru Restaurants Hike Food Prices Amid LPG Crisis, Iran Conflict Impact

•Bengaluru restaurants 'temporarily' increased food prices due to a sharp rise in commercial LPG costs and an ongoing cylinder shortage.
•The price hike, ranging from Rs 5 to Rs 10 for snack items, is attributed to rising costs and gas scarcity linked to the Iran conflict.
•Bangalore Hotels Association (BHA) reports restaurants are forced to buy cylinders from the black market, raising concerns about the hike's duration.
•Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) halted commercial cylinder sales to hotels, prioritizing hospitals and educational institutions.
•Restaurants are adapting by tweaking menus, removing items like dosa and puri, and replacing them with alternatives like sandwiches.

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