Andhra Hotels, Restaurants Raise Prices 10% On LPG Hike
Hotels and restaurants in Andhra Pradesh may raise menu prices by up to 10 per cent after a sharp increase in commercial LPG cylinder rates and rising input costs.
Hotels and restaurants in Andhra Pradesh may raise menu prices by up to 10 per cent after a sharp increase in commercial LPG cylinder rates and rising input costs.
WPI food inflation is also expected to inch up in April 2026, amid early trends of hardening in prices of edible oils (global supply disruptions) and pulses
India’s retail inflation rose to 3.21 per cent in February from 2.74 per cent in January, driven by higher food prices
A study in the RBI Bulletin says volatility in tomato, onion and potato prices is the main driver of swings in India’s retail inflation, with vegetables accounting for a major share of CPI fluctuations.
Crisil projects India’s CPI inflation at 4.3 per cent in FY27, up from 2.5 per cent in FY26, driven by base effects and food prices.
Wholesale inflation eased 0.32% in November on softer food prices, though higher pulses and vegetables lifted sequential WPI.
India imported 16 million tonnes of edible oils in 2024-25, with import value rising 22 per cent due to higher global prices, SEA data shows.
The rise in headline inflation during August 2025 is mainly attributed to increase in inflation of vegetables, meat and fish, oil and fats
The cost of a home-cooked veg thali stood at Rs 26.3, while that of a non-veg thali was at Rs 53.9 in April 2025
The Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) saw a significant year-on-year rise, with food inflation provisionally recorded at 9.24 per cent for September