Thali costs decline in October as vegetables, pulses turn cheaper: Crisil

The cost of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis, or meals, declined year-on-year in October, offering respite to households.

According to the Crisil Roti Rice Rate (RRR), the average cost of a home-cooked vegetarian meal dropped by 17%, while the non-vegetarian meal cost fell 12%, driven by lower prices of vegetables and pulses. Also Read | Affordability first: Swiggy bets on new initiatives for food delivery growth

“In October, the cost of vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined 17% and 12%, respectively, year-on year basis as vegetables and pulses turned cheaper,” said Pushan Sharma, director, Crisil Intelligence.

According to the report, the decline in the cost of the vegetarian thali was led by a sharp drop in prices of vegetables such as potato, tomato, onion and p