The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued an advisory on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, about the practice of restaurants and hotels in the country levying an additional “LPG charge” over and above the price mentioned on the menu.
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In an official advisory released by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the CCPA has listed steps to take if you are charged additional fuel-related costs like gas surcharge, fuel cost recovery charge, etc.
LPG crisis
India is witnessing panic buying across multiple states in the country, owing to the tensions in West Asia and the Iran-Israel war. With the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, oil and LPG supply chains have been disrupted, leading some commercial establishments to pass on rising costs to consumers. The government has clarified that there is no official “energy lockdown” and that the country has strategic reserves to maintain a regular supply.
