How India eats: Cost of a thali jumps in May, after steady decline since October
As RBI continues to tame inflation, Forbes India takes a look at how the average price of a food plate in India changes every month, indicating the impact on the common man's expenditure
After a steady decline since last October, the cost of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis increased in May, shows a Crisil analysis. As the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues its strategy to combat inflation, Forbes India takes a look at how the average price of a food plate in India changes every month, indicating the impact on the common man’s expenditure. We will analyse the Indian thali in a monthly series ‘How India Eats’.
In May, the average cost of a vegetarian thali was Rs 25.1, while the cost of a non-veg thali was Rs 60.6, increasing from Rs 25 and Rs 58.3 respectively from April. However, it shows a fall in prices compared to May 2022, when a veg thali cost Rs 27.6 and a non-veg thali cost Rs 63, based on analysis by Crisil. The average cost of a thali is calculated based on input prices prevailing in north, south, east, and west India. The data also reveals the ingredients (cereals, pulses, broiler poultry, vegetables, spices, edible oil, cooking gas) driving changes in the cost of a thali.