Home-cooked meal costs rise in December driven by expensive staples

Economy

1 year ago

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The cost of **home-cooked meals** **increased** in December, with vegetarian thalis averaging **Rs 31.6**, a **6% rise** from the previous year.
Non-vegetarian thalis also saw a **12% annual increase**, costing **Rs 63.3**, with monthly growth of **3%**.
Key ingredients like **tomatoes** surged **24%** to **Rs 47/kg** and **potatoes** rose **50%** to **Rs 36/kg**.
The report noted that while prices for **vegetable oils** went up **16%**, an **11% drop** in LPG prices mitigated some cost pressures.
Overall, supply improvements slightly reduced costs of vegetarian thalis from November, but **non-vegetarian options** remained more expensive due to increased production challenges.

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