How expensive is your thali?

In May, the cost of a veg thali increased by 9%

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Price surges of 39%, 41%, and 43% in tomato, potato, and onion respectively drove this increase

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The higher prices were influenced by a low base from last fiscal.

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A dip in acreage led to a 13% rise in rice prices, which accounts for 13% of the veg thali cost.

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Reduced onion and potato arrivals, along with crop damage, contributed to the increased prices

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Despite these increases, a 37% drop in cumin prices and reductions in chili and vegetable oil prices helped offset additional cost rises.

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The cost of the non-veg thali decreased by 7% due to an estimated 16% drop in broiler prices, based on a high base from last fiscal.

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Lower reservoir levels impacted pulse production, causing a 21% price increase for pulses, accounting for 9% of the veg thali cost.

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Conversely, the non-veg thali's cost decreased by 1% due to a 2% drop in broiler prices.

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