Inflation hits kitchen; home food becomes costlier by 20% as vegetable prices rise
New Delhi| The rise in vegetable prices made both vegetarian and non-vegetarian home-cooked food up to 20 per cent costlier on an annual basis in October, 2024. According to the report released by rating agency CRISIL, the price of vegetarian thali has increased by 20 per cent to Rs 33.3 per plate from the same period a year ago. It was priced at Rs 31.3 in September, 2024. At the same time, the non-vegetarian plate became costlier by 5.11 per cent on an annual basis, reaching Rs 61.6 per plate. It was priced at Rs 58.6 in October, 2023 and Rs 59.3 in September.
‘roti rice rate’ report says that the increase in prices of onion, potato, tomato has made home-cooked food expensive. However, an 11 per cent year-on-year decline in fuel costs helped limit the acceleration in food costs. Vegetable prices also accounted for 22 per cent of the cost of non-vegetarian thali.
According to the report, tomato prices in October have increased by 120.68 per cent to Rs 64 per kg from Rs 29 in the same period a year ago. The arrival of tomatoes has been affected due to rain. Onion prices have risen 46 percent on an annual basis. Potato prices have registered a rise of 51 per cent.
Tomato prices are expected to stabilize from November with supplies starting from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh.
The report said that the prices of pulses, which contribute 11 per cent to vegetarian thali, have increased by 11 per cent in October. Pulses have become expensive due to reduction in initial stocks and festive demand. However, prices are expected to fall from December due to new arrivals.
