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Crisil’s Roti Rice Rate report shows August costs for vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis fell 7 percent and 8 percent, led by lower onion, potato, pulses, and broiler prices.
eg Thali Now Rs 29, Non-Veg Rs 55 as Costs Become Cheaper in August
The average costs of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined 7 per cent and 8 per cent, respectively, in August amid benign commodity prices, as revealed by Crisil’s monthly ‘Roti Rice Rate’ report.
The decline in the cost of vegetarian thali was led by a sharp drop in prices of onion, potato and pulses.
The costs of veg and non-veg thalis stood at Rs 29.1 and Rs 54.6, respectively, in August.
Prices of potato and onion declined 31% and 37% on-year, respectively, on a high base. In the year-ago period, potato production had shrunk 5-7% due to blight infestation and weather changes, pushing up the prices. This year the production is estimated to be 3-5% higher. For onion, an 18-20% rise in annual production has led to a fall in prices this year.
Vegetable oil prices surged 24% on-year due to higher demand at the start of the festival season. Additionally, a 6% onyear increase in prices of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders limited the decline in the overall cost of thalis
The decline in the cost of non vegetarian thali was driven by ~10% on-year drop in broiler prices, which make up about 50% of the cost. Lower vegetable and pulses prices also supported.
However, on-month, the cost of vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis rose 4% and 2%, respectively, in August.
Tomato prices surged 26% on-month, driven by a 35% decline in arrivals, which, in turn, pushed up the cost of thalis. Meanwhile, potato and onion prices remained stable on-month as stored stocks were released in the market
The rise in the cost of non-vegetarian thali was capped as oversupply of broilers kept their prices stable on month despite a rise in demand with the conclusion of the Shravan month.
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst…Read More
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst… Read More
September 08, 2025, 13:56 IST
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