Veg Thali Inflation Update: Vegetarians have been hit by inflation in the month of July. Vegetarian food has become 11% more expensive in July as compared to June, a major contribution to which is due to the increase in tomato prices. Non-veg thali has also become 6% more expensive in July as compared to June.
Veg thali becomes expensive due to expensive tomatoes
Crisil Market Intelligence and Analysis said in its Roti Rice Rate Index report for July 2024 that the veg thali has become Rs 32.6 in July, which was Rs 29.4 per plate in June. The average price of veg thali has increased by 11 percent. Apart from onion, tomato and potato, rice, lentils, curd and salad are included in the veg thali. Veg thali has become expensive due to the rise in tomato prices. Tomato prices alone have contributed 7 percent to the increase in the price of veg thali, the prices of which have increased by 55 percent in July as compared to June and it has increased from Rs 42 per kg to Rs 66 per kg. Onion prices have increased by 20 percent and potato prices by 10 percent.
Non-veg thali is also expensive
According to the report of Crisil, non-veg thali has also become expensive in the month of July. The price of non-veg thali has jumped by 6 percent to Rs 61.4, which was Rs 58 in June 2024. Chicken is included in non-veg thali instead of lentils. According to Crisil, veg thali has become cheaper in July 2024 as compared to July 2023. Last year in July, there was a huge increase in the prices of tomatoes, so due to the base effect, the prices have come down this year. In July 2023, the price of tomatoes had reached Rs 110 per kg. Non-veg thali has also become 9 percent cheaper in July 2024 as compared to July 2023. Due to an 11 percent drop in the prices of chicken, non-veg thali has become cheaper in July as compared to last year.
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