A restaurant bill from a café has gone viral on X after it showed a “Gas Crisis Charge” added to the price of a beverage, drawing reactions from social media users amid concerns over LPG availability.
The viral post circulating on X shows a receipt issued by a café in Bengaluru's Kothanur area. The bill shows that two mint lemonades priced at Rs 179 each had a 5 percent “Gas Crisis Charge” (Rs 17) added before the final total.
The development comes as concerns over an LPG crunch have been reported in several cities amid tensions in the Middle East.
Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “A lemonade costs Rs 10 on the road and is free of cost at home.”
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Another user commented, “Next what? Bangalore charging for change in weather.”
A third user wrote, “Nimbu garam karke daala hai kya,” which translates to “Did they pour lemon after boiling it?”
Another user remarked, “aapda ko awsar banana,” meaning “to turn a disaster into an opportunity.”
“Lemonade ko ubal rhe hai kya ye log,” another user wrote, asking whether the lemonade was being boiled.
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One more user commented, “Are aaj sabhi Lemonade pii Rahe Hai aur Gas charges bhi pay Kar Rahe hai,” which translates to “Today everyone is drinking lemonade and also paying gas charges.”
Earlier on Saturday, two Indian-flagged tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bound for ports on India's western coast crossed the Strait of Hormuz after delays linked to tensions between Iran and Israel, One of the vessels, Shivalik, carrying more than 45,000 metric tonnes of LPG, is expected to reach Mundra Port within the next few hours, according to a report by India Today.
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The ship had earlier been stuck in the Strait of Hormuz due to tensions linked to the Iran–Israel conflict. Following diplomatic efforts by the Indian government, permission was granted for two vessels to pass through the strategic waterway.
Meanwhile, according to a report by The Economic Times, the government on Monday said LPG refill bookings have declined to around 77 lakh from 88.8 lakh earlier, indicating some easing of panic buying. Authorities also said there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or cooking gas, and that supplies remain stable despite the West Asia conflict.
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