Business EconomyPosted at: Aug 7 2025 9:43PM


Home cooked veg thali cost went up by 4 pc and non-veg thali down by 2 pc in July

Chennai, Aug 7 (UNI) In July 2025, the cost of home-cooked vegetarian thali went down by 14% and 13% respectively as compared to same period in 2024 owing to benign commodity prices, as per CRISIL Market Intelligence report.
However the cost of home cooked vegetarian thali in July showed a 4% increase over June 2025 while the non-vegetarian food showed a 2% decline for the same period.
The decline in vegetarian thali cost year-on-year was led by a sharp drop in the prices of vegetables—primarily tomato, onion and potato (TOP)—on a high base.
The prices of tomato fell 36% on-year to Rs.42 per kg in July from Rs.66/kg driven by a high base effect as the prices typically surge around July/August due to seasonality, even breaching Rs. 100 per kg in 2023.
Potato and onion prices declined 30% and 36% on-year respectively on a high base. In the year-ago period, potato production dropped 5-7% due to blight infestations and weather changes, which led to a rise in prices.
For onion, an 18-20% rise in annual production led to a dip in prices in 2025.
Similarly prices of pulses declined 14% on-year, driven by higher production and stock levels compared with the year-ago period and the cost of rice declined 4% on-year.
On the other hand, despite a reduction in basic custom duty (BCD) on crude edible oils, vegetable oil prices surged 20% on-year as the benefits of lower BCD have not yet been completely passed on to customers, the report noted.
Additionally, a 6% on-year increase in liquefied petroleum gas cylinder prices limited the decline in the overall cost of thalis.
As regards the decline in the cost of a non-vegetarian thali was driven by lower vegetable prices and an estimated 12$ on-year drop in broiler prices, which make up about 50% of its cost.
On-month, the cost of vegetarian thali rose 4%, while non-vegetarian thali declined 2% in July.
The cost increased due to a 31% surge in Tomato prices owing to lower arrivals. The prices of potato and onion edged up 2% and 5% on-month respectively, the report said.
In respect of the non-vegetarian thali, an estimated 9% on-month drop in broiler prices contributed to the dip in the cost of a non-vegetarian thali.
Broiler prices declined amid lower demand during monsoon and the onset of the Shravan month when a section of the population typically avoids consuming meat, the report noted.
The average cost of preparing a thali at home is calculated based on input prices prevailing in north, south, east and west India.
A veg thali comprises roti, vegetables (onion, tomato and potato), rice, dal, curd and salad.
A non-veg thali has the same elements, except dal, which is replaced by chicken (broiler); broiler prices for July 2025 are estimated figures; weightage of ingredients does not vary based on volatility in commodity prices.
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