Due to the increase in the prices of vegetables, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian home cooked food became expensive in October. The report of rating agency Crisil said that the price of vegetarian thali increased by 20 percent to Rs 33.3 per plate as compared to the same period a year ago. This September price was more than Rs 31.3, mainly due to the rise in the prices of vegetables. Let us also tell you why there has been an increase in the prices of vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali.
Potato-onion-tomato increased inflation
According to the monthly ‘Roti Rice Rates’ report, onion prices rose 46 per cent year-on-year in October, while potato prices rose 51 per cent, mainly due to incessant rains, which led to reduced arrivals and losses from Maharashtra and Karnataka. The crop was also affected. The report also said tomato prices have doubled to Rs 64 per kg from Rs 29 per kg in the same period a year ago, as arrivals have been affected due to rains. The report said that the prices of this commodity (tomato) are likely to stabilize from November with the commencement of supplies from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh.
This is also the reason for inflation
The report said vegetable prices account for 40 per cent of the total thali cost and hence fluctuations affected the total cost. Prices of pulses, which constitute 11 per cent of the vegetarian thali, increased by 11 per cent during the month due to reduction in opening stocks, reduction in stock pipeline and festive demand, the report said. The report said that due to new arrivals, prices are expected to fall from December. The report said an 11 percent year-on-year decline in fuel costs helped curb the surge in food costs.
Minor addition to non-vegetarian thali
On the other hand, not much concern has been expressed in the report regarding the inflation of non-vegetarian thali. In the case of the non-vegetarian thali, a 9 per cent fall in broiler prices, which accounts for half the cost of the thali, led to a relatively slow increase in costs. According to the report, the price of home-made non-vegetarian thali stood at Rs 61.6 in October, whereas it was Rs 59.3 in the same period a month ago and Rs 58.6 in the same period a year ago. The report said that the price of vegetables also accounted for 22 percent of the cost of the non-vegetarian thali.
