Lower vegetable prices and fall in price of pulses as inflation eases to multi-month lows may be finally making an impact on your monthly budget. According to Crisil Intelligence’s latest report, the average cost of a vegetarian thali fell 10 per cent and that of a non-vegetarian thali declined around 6 per cent year-on-year in September,

In September 2025, the average cost stood at Rs 26.30 for a vegetarian thali and Rs 52.60 for a non-vegetarian thali, compared with Rs 29.10 for vegetarian thali and Rs 56 for non-vegetarian thali respectively, a year ago.

“The decline in the cost of the vegetarian thali was led by a sharp drop in prices of vegetables and pulses,” the report said. The average cost of preparing a thali at home is calculated based on input prices across north, south,

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