Home-cooked veg thali gets cheaper in June compared to last year

The cost of home-cooked vegetarian thali declined 8% (year-on-year) in June, a report showed on Tuesday. 

The decline in vegetarian thali cost on-year was due to a sharp drop in prices of vegetables on a high base, according to the Crisil Intelligence report.

“The cost of both vegetarian thali declined year-on-year in June, driven by softening vegetable prices. Tomato prices, in particular, saw a sharp on-year decline,” said Pushan Sharma, Director, Crisil Intelligence.

In coming months, however, “we expect thali costs to inch up sequentially as seasonal changes push up vegetable prices. Onion prices are expected to rise moderately due to the absence of fresh arrivals and controlled release of stored rabi stock,” Sharma mentioned.

For tomato, weak summer sowing is expected to lead to a sequential increase in prices, adding to the upward pressure on thali costs.

Tomato prices fell 24% on-year to ₹32 per kg in June from ₹42 per 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, on a high base.

On-month, the cost of both vegetarian thali rose 3% in June 2025.

The average cost of preparing a thali at home is calculated based on input prices prevailing in north, south, east and west India. The monthly change reflects the impact on the common man’s expenditure.

(This story was taken from syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)