home-cooked meals

Home-cooked thali becomes cheaper in March: Crisil

The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali dropped by 2% and a non-vegetarian thali by 5% in March 2025 compared to February, according to a Crisil Intelligence report released on Monday. The fall was primarily due to lower prices of key vegetables—tomato, potato, and onion—which declined by 8%, 7%, and 5%, respectively, amid fresh crop arrivals. In the case of non-vegetarian thalis, a 7% drop in broiler chicken prices contributed to the cost reduction. This dip was driven by ample supply i...

March 10, 2025 1:14 PM

Cost of home-cooked meals declines by 5% in February: report

The cost of preparing both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals at home declined by 5% in February compared to January, according to a report released by Crisil on Monday. The report attributes the decline in the vegetarian thali cost to lower vegetable prices, particularly onions, tomatoes, and potatoes. For the non-vegetarian thali, the decrease was primarily driven by lower broiler (chicken) prices. With the arrival of fresh rabi crops, vegetable prices are expected to remain subdued, offeri...