Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Indian Thali Costs Drop: Veg & Non-Veg Meals Less Expensive
The cost of making vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals at home in India decreased by about 6% in May 2025 compared to the previous year.
This happened because the prices of key ingredients like tomatoes, onions, potatoes, and chicken went down.
Vegetable oil and cooking gas prices slightly increased, which prevented a bigger price drop.
Month-to-month, vegetarian thali prices stayed the same, while non-vegetarian thali prices went down.
Home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis cost 6% less in May 2025 compared to May 2024.
Tomato prices decreased by 29% year-over-year to ₹23/kg.
Onion prices dropped 15% and potato prices fell 16% YoY.
Broiler chicken prices also fell 6% YoY.
Vegetable oil and LPG prices increased, partially offsetting the declines.
- Who
- Consumers in India.
- What
- The cost of preparing vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis decreased.
- When
- May 2025, compared to May 2024.
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to decreases in prices of key ingredients, particularly vegetables and chicken.
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Price Influences
Higher vegetable oil prices and LPG cylinder costs slightly offset the price drops in other ingredients.
- Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Meal Cost Decrease (YoY)
- 6%
- Tomato Price Drop (YoY)
- 29%
- Onion Price Drop (YoY)
- 15%
- Potato Price Drop (YoY)
- 16%
- Broiler Chicken Price Drop (YoY)
- 6%
- Vegetable Oil Price Increase (YoY)
- 19%
- LPG Cylinder Price Increase (YoY)
- 6%
- Non-Vegetarian Thali Cost Decrease (MoM)
- 2%
