Karnataka hotels flag 50-67% menu price hikes after 60% minimum wage revision
Karnataka State Hotels Association warns the state's 60% minimum wage hike will force sharp menu repricing: idli Rs 50→80, masala dosa Rs 80-90→150, veg meals Rs 150-200→250-300, biryani Rs 300-350→500. With unskilled wages now Rs 23,376/month and LPG nearly doubling to Rs 3,152, association seeks separate hospitality classification.
What happened
Karnataka State Hotels Association warns 60% minimum wage revision will force steep menu price hikes across restaurants, with idli, dosa, biryani prices rising
Key facts
- 60% wage hike
- Idli Rs 50 to Rs 80
- Masala Dosa Rs 80-90 to Rs 150
- Veg meals Rs 150-200 to Rs 250-300
- Biryani Rs 300-350 to Rs 500
- Unskilled wage Rs 23,376/month
- Skilled Rs 31,114/month
- LPG Rs 1,884 to Rs 3,152
Why this matters
Watch for consolidation opportunities as smaller independent hotels struggle with the cost shock, and evaluate Karnataka exposure in any South India F&B M&A thesis.