Onion, oil or chicken: What made your thali costlier in July
A report by Crisil Intelligence indicates that the cost of a home-cooked thali in India rose in July due to higher prices for onions, vegetable oil, and chicken. While some items like potatoes and tomatoes saw price drops, the overall cost increase was driven by supply chain disruptions and energy costs.
Why it matters
Food inflation directly impacts the cost of living for the average household and reflects broader economic supply chain challenges.
Your home-cooked thali may have been a little less pocket-friendly in July.The price of a home-cooked vegetarian thali rose 4 per cent from a year ago, while a non-vegetarian thali became 9 per cent costlier, according to a report released on Friday. Higher prices of onions, vegetable oil, LPG and chicken drove the increase.For the vegetarian thali, onions were one of the biggest contributors to the rise. Onion prices were 20 per cent higher than a year ago, while vegetable oil became 11 per cent more expensive and LPG cylinder prices rose 10 per cent.The increase was sharper for a non-vegetarian thali as broiler chicken prices also climbed 14 per cent from a year ago.
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