New Delhi: The cost of preparing both vegetarian and non‑vegetarian thalis at home fell 13 percent year‑on‑year in November, driven mainly by declines in vegetable and pulse prices, a report said on Monday.

The report from Crisil Intelligence said that tomato prices declined 17 percent year-on-year due to higher supplies, while potato prices were down 29 percent on a high base.

Onion prices plunged 53 percent owing to larger rabi stocks from previous seasons and subdued exports.

Price of pulses declined 17 percent amid increased stocks and heavy imports of Bengal gram, yellow pea and black gram, the report said.

On a monthly basis, however, the cost of a vegetarian thali rose 2 percent, while that of a non-vegetarian thali dipped 1 percent in November, it said.

“Over the medium term,

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