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- Veg Thali Cost Jumps 6% Year on year In December On Pricey Potatoes And Tomatoes
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The price of a domestic vegetarian thali in India rose 6% (year-on-year) to Rs 31.60 in December. Last year in December 2023, the price of veg thali was Rs 29.70. Capital market company CRISIL gave this information in its monthly indicator of food plate cost.
Crisil said in its ‘RRR: Rice Roti Rate’ report that the price of vegetarian thali has decreased by 3% in December as compared to November. The price of veg thali in November was Rs 32.70.
Non-veg thali 12% costlier
The price of non-veg thali increased by 12% year-on-year to Rs 63.30 in December. Last year in December 2023, the price of non-veg thali was Rs 56.40.
On monthly basis i.e. the price of non-veg thali has increased by 3% in December as compared to November. In November, the price of non-veg thali was only Rs 61.50.
Price of potato and tomato increased the price of veg thali
According to CRISIL report, the cost of veg thali has increased due to increase in the prices of potatoes and tomatoes. Potatoes and tomatoes account for 24% of the veg thali cost.
Potato prices have increased by 50% and tomato prices by 24% on an annual basis. At the same time, vegetable oil has also increased by 16% on annual basis. LPG cylinder has become cheaper by 11%.
Due to increase in the price of chicken, the price of non-veg thali increased.
The increase in the price of non-veg thali has come due to the 20% increase in the price of broilers i.e. chicken on an annual basis. The broiler accounts for 50% of the cost of a non-veg thali.
This is how the average cost of a thali is calculated.
- CRISIL has calculated the average cost of preparing a thali at home based on current food prices in North, South, East and West India. Monthly changes affect the expenses of the common man.
- CRISIL data also reveals the ingredients that drive changes in the price of a thali, including cereals, pulses, broilers (chicken), vegetables, spices, edible oil and cooking gas.
- Veg thali consists of roti, vegetables (onion, tomato and potato), rice, dal, curd and salad. Whereas for non-veg thali, chicken has been included instead of lentils.
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