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.
Karnataka State Hotels Association warns 60% minimum wage revision will force steep menu price hikes across restaurants, with idli, dosa, biryani prices rising sharply. Association seeks separate hospitality classification, citing pressure on small operators amid LPG and utility cost spikes.
Why this matters
Karnataka State Hotels Association is signaling industry-wide repricing as wage and LPG costs hit margins simultaneously, with hikes spanning core menu staples from idli to biryani.
Retail-company signals steady at 1,150 over 90 days, with hospitality cost pressure now surfacing.