Veg thali price up 5% in June, non-veg thali up 6%: Crisil report | Today’s news
Costs of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali rose 5% and 6% y-o-y in June 2026 due to higher prices of tomatoes, onions, vegetable oils and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders offsetting the fall in potato prices, Crisil’s Roti Rice Report (RRR) said.
RRR calculates the average cost of preparing a thali at home based on input prices prevailing in North, South, East and West India. The monthly change reflects the impact on the average person’s spending. The data also reveals the ingredients (cereals, pulses, broilers, vegetables, spices, cooking oil and cooking gas) that influence the change in thali price.
“Tomato prices rose 31% year-on-year due to delayed and lower planting of summer crops, while vegetable oil and LPG prices remained elevated due to global supply disruptions due to conflict in West Asia,” said Pushan Sharma, Director, Crisil Intelligence.
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According to the report, tomato prices rose by 31% year-on-year. ₹42 per kg in June 2026 from ₹32 per kg in June 2025, which is due to delayed and lower planting of summer crops due to high temperatures in February-March. Onion prices rose 2% year-on-year as higher priced rabi stocks entered the market.
Bottled vegetable oil and LPG prices have risen by 10% year-on-year as a result supply disruptions caused by conflict in West Asia. However, the increase in costs was limited by the 14% year-on-year drop in potato prices after the arrival of fresh rabi.
Non-veg thali costs have risen due to an estimated 7% year-on-year rise in broiler prices, which account for about 50% of the cost, due to limited supply caused by extreme summer heat, which has increased bird mortality, reduced weight gain and discouraged placement of fresh chickens.
Month-on-month, costs of vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis increased by 4% and 3% in June. Tomato prices rose 17% month-on-month, while potato and onion prices rose 5% and 8% respectively, pushing up thali costs. The cost of non-veg thali rose due to an estimated 2% month-on-month rise in broiler prices amid lower supply.
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Short-term outlook
On the near-term outlook, Sharma said, “For pulses, lower opening stocks of urad and moong along with weather-related yield losses in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are expected to keep prices firm. Similarly, in key vegetables, the persistent rainfall deficit could ease.” Kharif onion and tomato yields due to late planting and lack of moisture.”
“Onion prices are expected to remain firm in the medium term due to tight rabi supplies and delayed kharif arrivals. Tomato prices are also expected to remain firm through July and August, supported by delayed kharif planting and seasonally lean supplies,” he added.
According to the report, tomato prices are likely to remain sensitive until July as any further disruption to monsoon-related logistics or crop damage in major producing regions could tighten supplies and keep prices high. Prices are expected to moderate from September due to better kharif arrivals from southern and western regions, although the pace of correction will depend on rainfall distribution, crop health and smooth movement of stocks, it said.
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