Commercial LPG price hike impacts food prices and beverages
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 07:31 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The recent commercial LPG cylinder price hike is expected to increase food prices by at least 20% and beverage costs by about 25%, according to hoteliers. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has slammed the government on this issue. Reuters reports that the hike will also impact bottled water and spices.
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