CRISIL's monthly food plate cost indicator: Price for thalis fall as tomato gets cheaper

The cost of a vegetarian thali fell 17 percent on-month in September due to a significant drop in tomato prices while the decline in non-vegetarian thali has been around 9 percent, according to CRISIL's monthly indicator of food plate cost.

Onion prices rose 12% on month in September and are expected to remain firm amid the expected lower output in Kharif 2023

The cost of a non-vegetarian thali declined 9% on month due to a 2-3% estimated on-month increase in prices of broiler (more than 50% share in the total thali cost)


Cost of fuel, which accounts for 14% and 8% of the total cost of vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis, respectively, declined 18% on month in September as the cost of a 14.2kg LPG cylinder fell to Rs 903 from Rs 1,103.

Prices of chillies also provided some relief by cooling off 31% on month.