# Mumbai restaurants plan 10-15% price hikes

> The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association says rising gas, food and labour costs force restaurants to pass expenses to diners in coming weeks.
- Title: Mumbai restaurants plan 10-15% price hikes · The Hindu
- Summary: The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association says rising gas, food and labour costs force restaurants to pass expenses to diners in coming weeks. Mumbai…
- Keywords: mumbai, restaurants, ahar, menu prices, operating costs, food inflation, hospitality industry, news, politics, plan, 10-15, price
- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/eating-out-in-mumbai-to-get-costlier-as-restaurants-plan-1015-menu-price-hike/article71588146.ece
- Author: Yohaan Varghese
- Published: 2026-10-16T03:30:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mumbai, restaurants, ahar, menu prices, operating costs, food inflation, hospitality industry, news, politics
## Mumbai restaurants to raise prices
Restaurants across Mumbai will increase menu prices by ten to fifteen percent in coming weeks, the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association announced.
## Rising costs squeeze restaurant margins
Commercial LPG and piped gas prices, food ingredients, dairy, vegetables, rentals, manpower and transportation costs have all risen sharply, placing financial pressure on restaurants.
## AHAR president defends the move
AHAR president Vijay K. Shetty said restaurants have absorbed rising costs as long as possible but continuing to absorb the entire burden is no longer sustainable.

> Restaurants have absorbed the rising costs for as long as possible. But with gas, food, rent, labour and logistics costs increasing simultaneously, continuing to absorb the entire burden is no longer sustainable.
## Gas emerges as biggest cost driver
Commercial cooking gas is identified as one of the biggest contributors to rising expenses, with higher LPG and piped gas prices significantly increasing daily kitchen operation costs.
## Food and ingredient prices volatile
Restaurants have witnessed considerable increases in milk, dairy products, vegetables, pulses, onions and edible oils. Frequent commodity price fluctuations have complicated procurement and cost management.
## Labour costs and rentals add pressure
Rising commercial rentals across Mumbai and higher labour costs as restaurants increase wages to retain trained staff have added to the financial burden on establishments.
## Price rises not for profiteering
Shetty said the move was necessary to maintain service standards and quality of food, hygiene and employment that customers expect, not to increase profits.

> This is not a price increase undertaken for profiteering. It is a necessary adjustment to ensure that restaurants can continue to maintain the quality of food, hygiene, service and employment that our customers expect.
## Increases will vary by establishment
AHAR clarified that revised prices will not be implemented uniformly. Individual restaurants will determine the extent and timing of increases based on their operating costs and business models.
## Key takeaway

Mumbai restaurants plan to raise menu prices by ten to fifteen percent due to rising operating costs including gas, food, rent and wages.