The report states that prices of tomato declined 17 per cent on-year on the back of higher supplies, while potato prices fell 29 per cent on-year on a high base
Amid benign commodity prices, the cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined 13 per cent each on-year in November. The decline in the cost of a vegetarian thali was led by a sharp fall in the prices of vegetables and pulses, as per a report.
The Roti Rice Rate (RRR) report by Crisil Intelligence noted that the prices of tomato declined 17 per cent on-year on the back of higher supplies, while potato prices fell 29 per cent on-year on a high base. Onion prices declined 53 per cent on-year due to the availability of higher stock from the previous rabi season, coupled with subdued exports.
Prices of pulses declined 17 per cent because of increased stocks in the current fiscal led by high imports of Bengal gram (imports rose by nine times on-year in fiscal 2025), yellow pea (85 per cent rise) and black gram (31 per cent rise), which are allowed until March 2026, putting downward pressure on prices, the report added.
Vegetable oil prices surged 6 per cent on-year due to higher demand during the festival season. Additionally, a 6 per cent on-year increase in prices of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders limited the decline in the overall cost of thalis.
“Over the medium term, onion prices are expected to firm up because of delayed kharif harvesting and lower yields. Potato prices, however, are likely to moderate further as cold-storage stocks are released into the market. Prices of pulses are expected to remain range-bound in the near term, shaped by two key factors: first, the 30 per cent import duty on yellow pea, which lends upside support and second, unrestricted imports of black gram, which limit steep price increases,” stated Pushan Sharma, Director, Crisil Intelligence.
The cost of a non-vegetarian thali fell due to a 12 per cent on-year drop in broiler prices, which account for around 50 per cent of the cost. Lower prices of vegetables and pulses also contributed to the decline, as per the report.
