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.

— Filed Mon, 1 Jun, 2026, 16:13 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Commercial LPG prices used by hotels and restaurants raised by ₹42 per 19-kg cylinder, increasing input costs for HoReCa operators across India. Domestic cooking gas rates remain unchanged, sparing household budgets but squeezing food-service margins.