Why Cheaper LPG for Businesses Doesn't Actually Help Regular People

 


Why Cheaper LPG for Businesses Doesn't Actually Help Regular People

Why Cheaper LPG for Businesses Doesn't Actually Help Regular People

The government reckons that if hotels and restaurants pay less for gas cylinders, food will get cheaper. Sounds fair enough. But in practice, ordinary people see bugger all benefit.


1. Your meal price won't change

Restaurants don't have to pass savings on to you. They've never done it before, so why would they now? Your curry will still cost the same, or more.

2. The money goes straight into their pockets

When businesses pay less for gas, they just make more profit. The owner does well. You don't.

3. Deliveroo and Just Eat set the prices anyway

Even if cooking gets cheaper, delivery apps still whack on their fees and surge charges. You're paying what they decide, end of story.

4. Your home cooking costs haven't gone down

Normal families are still paying through the nose for gas at home. That's where most people actually cook, and there's no help there at all.

Why Cheaper LPG for Businesses Doesn't Actually Help Regular People

5. They'll find another excuse

Restaurants always blame something—rent, wages, delivery fees, whatever. Cheaper gas won't stop them claiming they can't lower prices.


This helps businesses make more money. That's it.


Unless someone forces restaurants to cut prices or keeps an eye on them, this cheaper gas just means fatter profits, not cheaper dinners.


If the government actually wanted to help people, they'd:


- Make domestic gas cheaper

- Force restaurants to be honest about pricing

- Control what delivery apps can charge


Right now, this "benefit" only exists on a government press release—not on your receipt.

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