<p>New Delhi: The cost of preparing meals at home declined by 6-8% in June when compared with the same month last year due to a sharp drop in the prices of vegetables and broilers, Crisil said in a report on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Average cost of preparing a vegetarian thali (plate) at home declined by 8% to Rs 27.1 in June from Rs 29.4 recorded in the same month last year. However, on a month-on-month basis it was 3% higher.</p>.<p>The decline in vegetarian thali cost year-on-year was due to a sharp drop in prices of vegetables on a high base. Tomato prices fell by 24% on-year to Rs 32/kg in June 2025 from Rs 42/kg in June 2024, driven by a high base effect linked to lower yields last year. Prices of potato and onion declined 20% and 27% on-year, respectively,</p>.<p>The cost of preparing a non-vegetarian thali at home declined by 6% to Rs 54.8 in June. Broilers, which make up about 50% of a non-vegetarian thali’s cost, became cheaper by 3% year-on-year during the month under review.</p>.<p>For standardisation, the agency has assumed that a veg thali comprises roti, vegetables (onion, tomato, and potato), rice, dal, curd, and salad. For a non-vegetarian thali, chicken has been considered instead of dal.</p>.<p>Crisil data reveal rising trends in food prices on a month-on-month basis. The trend is likely to continue in the coming months.</p>.<p>Pushan Sharma, Director, Crisil Intelligence, said in the coming months thali costs are likely to inch up sequentially as seasonal changes push up vegetable prices.</p>.<p>“Onion prices are expected to rise moderately due to the absence of fresh arrivals and controlled release of stored rabi stock. For tomato, weak summer sowing is expected to lead to a sequential increase in prices, adding to the upward pressure on thali costs,” Sharma added. </p>
<p>New Delhi: The cost of preparing meals at home declined by 6-8% in June when compared with the same month last year due to a sharp drop in the prices of vegetables and broilers, Crisil said in a report on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Average cost of preparing a vegetarian thali (plate) at home declined by 8% to Rs 27.1 in June from Rs 29.4 recorded in the same month last year. However, on a month-on-month basis it was 3% higher.</p>.<p>The decline in vegetarian thali cost year-on-year was due to a sharp drop in prices of vegetables on a high base. Tomato prices fell by 24% on-year to Rs 32/kg in June 2025 from Rs 42/kg in June 2024, driven by a high base effect linked to lower yields last year. Prices of potato and onion declined 20% and 27% on-year, respectively,</p>.<p>The cost of preparing a non-vegetarian thali at home declined by 6% to Rs 54.8 in June. Broilers, which make up about 50% of a non-vegetarian thali’s cost, became cheaper by 3% year-on-year during the month under review.</p>.<p>For standardisation, the agency has assumed that a veg thali comprises roti, vegetables (onion, tomato, and potato), rice, dal, curd, and salad. For a non-vegetarian thali, chicken has been considered instead of dal.</p>.<p>Crisil data reveal rising trends in food prices on a month-on-month basis. The trend is likely to continue in the coming months.</p>.<p>Pushan Sharma, Director, Crisil Intelligence, said in the coming months thali costs are likely to inch up sequentially as seasonal changes push up vegetable prices.</p>.<p>“Onion prices are expected to rise moderately due to the absence of fresh arrivals and controlled release of stored rabi stock. For tomato, weak summer sowing is expected to lead to a sequential increase in prices, adding to the upward pressure on thali costs,” Sharma added. </p>