Commercial LPG cylinders dearer by ₹42; HoReCa margins under fresh pressure
State oil marketers have raised 19-kg commercial LPG prices by ₹42 per cylinder, lifting fuel bills for hotels, restaurants and cloud kitchens nationwide. Domestic 14.2-kg rates are untouched, leaving households unaffected but squeezing food-service operators already battling thin margins and patchy demand.
What happened
Commercial LPG prices used by hotels and restaurants raised by ₹42 per 19-kg cylinder, increasing input costs for HoReCa operators across India. Domestic
Key facts
- ₹42 per 19-kg cylinder
Why this matters
Distressed HoReCa operators squeezed by fuel costs may surface as bolt-on targets, while induction or PNG-conversion vendors gain strategic relevance.