Crisil: Veg thali up 5%, non-veg up 7% YoY in May as tomato jumps 57%
Home-cooked thali costs climbed in May on a 57% YoY spike in tomato prices to Rs 36/kg, an 8% rise in vegetable oils and 7% higher LPG. Crisil expects tomato, potato and onion prices to stay elevated through August, pressuring grocery baskets and QSR margins.
Crisil reports home-cooked veg and non-veg thali costs rose 5% and 7% YoY in May, driven by 57% higher tomato prices, costlier vegetable oils and LPG. Tomato, potato and onion prices expected to stay elevated through August.