Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Commercial LPG Price Hike Raises Costs for Food Businesses
Commercial cooking-gas cylinders have become more expensive.
The latest increase began on October 1.
In Andhra Pradesh, a cylinder now costs more than Rs 3,065.
Hotels and restaurants use this gas to cook food.
Small businesses such as tea stalls and tiffin centres also depend on it.
Their costs are therefore going up.
Some owners may charge customers more for meals and snacks.
The hotel association warned that some small businesses could close and workers could lose their livelihoods.
Commercial LPG prices rose by Rs 62 to Rs 71 per cylinder from October 1.
The increase reportedly took commercial cylinder prices in Andhra Pradesh beyond Rs 3,065.
Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Association president RV Swamy criticized repeated monthly price increases.
Hotels, restaurants, bakeries, cafes and small food businesses face higher operating costs.
Swamy warned that consumers could face higher food prices and small businesses may close.
- Who
- RV Swamy, president of the Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Association, and businesses using commercial LPG.
- What
- Commercial LPG cylinder prices increased, raising operating costs for food businesses.
- When
- The latest increase took effect on October 1; the article does not specify a year.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, with reported effects across the Telugu States.
- Why
- Oil companies reportedly cited international market conditions for the increases.
Food Business Concerns
International Market Rationale
Reason for the price increases
Food Business Concerns
RV Swamy said repeated commercial LPG increases are placing an additional burden on hotels, restaurants and small food businesses.
International Market Rationale
Oil companies reportedly attributed the increases to international market conditions.
Effect on prices
Food Business Concerns
The hotel association said higher cooking-fuel costs could force businesses to increase prices for meals and other food products.
International Market Rationale
The article does not report a response from oil companies about consumer prices or business closures.
- Latest increase
- Rs 62 to Rs 71 per commercial LPG cylinder from October 1
- Reported Telugu States increase
- Around Rs 69 per cylinder
- Andhra Pradesh price
- More than Rs 3,065 per commercial cylinder
- Affected businesses
- Hotels, restaurants, bakeries, cafes, roadside tiffin centres and tea stalls
- Consumer impact
- Higher prices for meals, breakfast items and other food products
- Employment concern
- Potential closures could affect thousands of sector workers