Raising meal prices when rent increases
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Question:
One of the brothers is the owner of a restaurant. When his rent went up, he said, "I will be forced to raise the price of the meals for the customers, and I have employees." Is it permissible to raise the prices?
Answer:
Raise them according to the size. Raise the prices according to what is consistent with the rent and the cost of the food, and fear Allah regarding yourself. Raise the appropriate amount.
One of the brothers is the owner of a restaurant. When his rent went up, he said, "I will be forced to raise the price of the meals for the customers, and I have employees." Is it permissible to raise the prices?
Answer:
Raise them according to the size. Raise the prices according to what is consistent with the rent and the cost of the food, and fear Allah regarding yourself. Raise the appropriate amount.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 26 — archive.org (9:25)
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