Commercial LPG price hike is a blow to restaurants, say star hotel owners in A.P.
The Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Association (ASHA) has raised concerns over a ₹993 increase in the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders, effective May 1. This price hike has pushed the cost of a cylinder to around ₹3,315 in cities like Hyderabad, severely impacting the hotel and restaurant sector. Industry leaders warn that rising operational costs could affect service sustainability and pricing for consumers.
- ▪Commercial LPG cylinder prices increased by ₹993 effective May 1.
- ▪The new price of a 19 kg cylinder is approximately ₹3,315 in cities like Hyderabad.
- ▪The Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Association (ASHA) has expressed strong concern over the impact on the hospitality industry.
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Members of the Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Association (ASHA) on Friday expressed concern over the hike in the prices of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder by ₹993.In a statement, ASHA State president R. V. Swamy pointed out that effective from May 1, the price per cylinder had surged by ₹993, delivering a severe blow to the hotel and restaurant industry. With this hike, he said, the price of a commercial cylinder had reached approximately ₹3,315 in cities such as Hyderabad.
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