Restaurant bill still high as eateries hike prices on menu post 5% GST

There are a few snaps of before and after restaurant bills that have been posted on Twitter to show that some eateries have hiked their prices after the GST Council's decision came into force

The jury is still out on whether eating out has gotten cheaper after the GST Council's revision of the differential tax rates for restaurants -- from 12 per cent GST for non-AC eateries and 18 per cent for air-conditioned ones to a flat five per cent. 

It might seem counterintuitive that such a cut in the levy of taxes might not translate to much relief for consumers but it appears menu prices at restaurants have risen to offset the loss of input credit.  A few snaps of before and after restaurant bills have been posted on Twitter to show