Bengaluru restaurant adds 'Gas crisis charge' for lemonade amid LPG supply crisis; netizens react

The person had ordered two mint lemonade, Rs 179 each. Along with CGST, SGST, the restaurant included Gas Crisis Charge of 5 per cent, which is Rs 17.

Social media has been ablaze with memes, people sharing similar experiences, and now hotels charging higher prices due to the ongoing LPG supply crisis. Recently, a user on X shared a picture of a restaurant bill charging for "gas crisis".

A user on X posted, "Gas crisis charge" on a lemonade at a restaurant in Bengaluru.

The person had ordered two mint lemonade, Rs 179 each in Theo Cafe. Along with CGST, SGST, the restaurant included Gas Crisis Charge of 5 per cent, which is Rs 17.

The post has garnered attention on social media and a flurry of comments.

"Next what? Bangalore charging for change in weather," a user commented.

Another user commented, "Gas pe garam karenge kya nimbu (Will they heat the lemon on gas)."

"Lemonade is made on Gas??? India is different level of scam," commented a third.

"Why would you buy a lemonade!! Lol.. make it at home," commented a fourth.

Bengaluru hoteliers and street food vendors are scrambling to find alternatives, with the supply chain disruption continuing due to the West Asia crisis.

The crisis has jacked up costs, with hotels hiking prices of food items between Rs 5 to Rs 20. They cite higher operating costs and paying higher costs for commercial LPG cylinders on the black market, where a unit costs Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000.

(With DHNS inputs)