High tomato, pulses prices increase average cost of Indian thali in June: report
The average cost of greens and non-vegetarian thali, which have been declining since October 2022, increased in May and June on a sequential basis after the prices of tomatoes and other vegetables rose, a report said on Thursday.
“The cost of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali, has been declining since October 2022, on a sequential basis in May and thereafter in June 2023. A month-on-month increase in tomato prices in June led to this increase,” Crisil’s monthly cost index revealed. food dish.
Retail prices of tomatoes rose to 162 rupees per kilogram on Thursday across the country due to tight supplies due to rains in many parts. Among metros, retail tomato prices remained highest at 152 rupees per kg in Kolkata, followed by 120 rupees per kg in Delhi, 117 rupees per kg in Chennai and 108 rupees per kg in Mumbai, according to data maintained by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
The average retail price of tomatoes in all India was judged at Rs 95.58 per kg on Thursday.
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Market intelligence and analyzes have calculated the average cost of thali based on input prices prevailing in North, South, East and West India.
Moreover, the report said that prices of turkey and gram rose by 3 percent respectively in June, which contributed to the increase in thali prices.
However, the cost of both vegetables and non-vegetarians decreased by 5 percent in June 2023, compared to the same month last year due to a sharp drop in the prices of vegetables and cooking oil, which account for 25 percent of the total cost. Vegetarian thali.
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The report indicated that the increase in the prices of grains, pulses and chicken limited the decline in the prices of thali on an annual basis.
The decline in the cost of thali was supported by an annual drop of 15 percent in the prices of onions and potatoes, and a 20 percent drop in the prices of cooking oil in June.
The report said higher prices for Atta wheat, which jumped 9 percent year-on-year in June, also limited the decline in Tali cost.
Meanwhile, rises in the prices of rice and pulses by 12 percent and 8 percent year on year, respectively, in June, prevented further declines in the cost of vegetables, the report said.
Similarly, broiler chicken prices, which are estimated to be down by up to 4 percent year on year, supported the decline in the cost of non-vegetarian thali, the report added.