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Mumbai Dining Bills to Rise by up to 15 Percent
- •The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association has announced a 10 to 15 percent hike in menu prices across Mumbai establishments.
- •AHAR President Vijay K Shetty cited mounting pressures from rising costs of ingredients, commercial LPG, rent, and wages.
- •Essential kitchen items like onions, sugar, oil, and pulses have seen significant year-on-year price surges.
- •Restaurants can no longer absorb the cumulative burden of these expenses without compromising quality and service.
- •Revised prices will be introduced progressively over the coming weeks across dine-in, quick-service, and delivery menus.
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The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) announced a pending 10% to 15% increase in restaurant menu prices across its member establishments in Mumbai. This adjustment is expected to be introduced progressively over the coming weeks across dine-in, quick-service, and delivery menus.
Establishments faced steep increases across multiple operational areas, including a 100% rise in commercial LPG cylinder prices and higher expenses for milk, dairy, commercial rents, and employee wages. Furthermore, Consumer Affairs Department data reported year-on-year price spikes of nearly 113% for onions, 22% for sugar, and 18% for sunflower oil.
Revised prices are set to be introduced progressively over the coming weeks across dine-in, quick-service, and delivery menus. AHAR noted that this measured adjustment aims to balance household affordability with the practical requirements of running viable establishments and maintaining quality service standards.
