{
  "id": 15197520,
  "title": "Mumbai Restaurants May Hike Menu Prices By 10-15 Per Cent In Coming Weeks; Here's Why",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/mumbai-restaurants-may-hike-menu-prices-by-10-15-per-cent-in-coming",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T12:06:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-restaurants-may-hike-menu-prices-by-10-15-per-cent-in-coming-weeks-heres-why"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai residents may soon face higher restaurant meals and food orders as establishments consider a 10% to 15% price increase, according to the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR). Rising operating expenses have led to the need for this revision. Restaurants have been coping with higher costs for some time, but the association says the situation has become unsustainable. The main contributors to the increased expenses are cooking gas prices, food ingredients, commercial rents, and employee wages. Cooking gas and piped gas prices have emerged as major concerns for restaurant owners, as they form an essential part of daily kitchen operations. Additionally, the prices of everyday ingredients such as milk, dairy products, vegetables, pulses, onions, and edible oils have also increased. Restaurants are also facing higher commercial rents and increased wages and benefits to retain skilled employees. Other expenses including transportation, fuel, supply-chain services, maintenance, equipment, electricity, packaging, technology, and regulatory compliance have further affected profit margins. AHAR President Vijay K Shetty stated that restaurants cannot continue absorbing the entire increase in operating expenses. Price revision is necessary for the industry's survival and viability. The increase is not aimed at profiteering but to maintain food quality, hygiene, service, and employment. Individual establishments will decide the amount and timing of the price hike based on their expenses and business requirements. The changes are expected to affect various types of restaurants, including dine-in, quick-service outlets, and food delivery services.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 17, 2026: Dining out or ordering food in Mumbai may soon become more expensive, with restaurants considering a 10% to 15% increase in menu prices in the coming weeks. The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) has said that rising expenses are putting pressure on the hospitality industry, making a price revision necessary. Restaurants have been managing higher operating…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}