{"id":380458,"date":"2026-04-08T14:30:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=380458"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:17:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T11:47:45","slug":"ccpa-advisory-on-lpg-charges-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/04\/08\/ccpa-advisory-on-lpg-charges-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"CCPA Advisory: No Separate LPG and Fuel Charges on Restaurant Bills"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a move aimed at curbing unfair trade practices in the hospitality sector, the Central Consumer Protection Authority<\/span> (CCPA) has issued an advisory prohibiting hotels and restaurants from levying LPG charges, fuel surcharges, or similar costs separately from the menu price.<\/p>\n

Key highlights of CCPA advisory on LPG charges:<\/h2>\n
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    Issued on 25 March 2026<\/span>, the advisory clarifies that hotels and restaurants cannot levy additional fees such as LPG charges, gas surcharges, fuel cost recovery, or similar charges separately on customer bills by default.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The Authority has clarified that such practices constitute unfair trade practices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019<\/a><\/span>, in line with its mandate under Section 18 to safeguard consumer rights.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The advisory reinforces the CCPA Service Charge Guidelines dated 4 July 2022<\/span>, clarifying that menu prices include both goods and services and that any additional default charge constitutes an unfair trade practice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    In particular, the advisory specifies that:<\/p>\n