Mumbai, Nov 13 (PTI) The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali rose 12 per cent year-on-year in October, driven by higher prices of onion, tomato, vegetable oil, rice and LPG, according to a report.
Non-vegetarian thali increased 9 per cent as the increase in broiler prices was slower, according to Crisil's monthly Roti Rice Rate report.
The cost of preparing a vegetarian thali increased to Rs 31.2 in October from Rs 27.8 a year ago, while the non-vegetarian thali cost rose to Rs 59.2 from Rs 54.4 in a year ago period, the report said.
On a month-on-month basis, the cost of vegetarian thali increased 1 per cent in October, whereas the non-veg thali cost was down 1 per cent.
Onion prices more than doubled on-year to Rs 53 per kg, driven by a 5-6 per cent decline in rabi production, depleted inventories and delayed kharif arrivals, which typically begin in October, Crisil said.
Tomato prices increased 6 per cent year-on-year due to delayed kharif arrivals from key southern and western producing regions, coupled with festive demand, the report said.
Rice prices rose 10 per cent year-on-year, driven by 40 per cent decline in October arrivals due to delayed harvesting, alongside market speculation about a shortage of fine and super-fine varieties.
Meanwhile, vegetable oil prices increased 13 per cent year-on-year, supported by geopolitical uncertainty and concerns over the impact of El Nino conditions on palm oil production, Crisil said.
The cost of a non-veg thali rose slower as broiler prices, which account for nearly half of the meal's cost, increased only 5 per cent year-on-year, the report said.
On-month, the cost of a non-veg thali fell as broiler prices declined 2 per cent month-on-month due to weaker demand during the festive period, more than offsetting the increase in the prices of other thali components, report added.
