Home-cooked thali costs rise for vegetarians and non-vegetarians
In short
The cost of home-cooked food went up in September 2026, according to the report. A vegetarian thali rose to ₹30.8 from ₹28.1, and a non-vegetarian thali rose to ₹59.5 from ₹56.
This matters because families may spend more on daily meals. The report points to onion, rice and LPG prices, but it does not say how much each one added.
What the reporting says
The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali rose to ₹30.8 in September 2026 from ₹28.1 a year earlier, while the non-vegetarian thali rose to ₹59.5 from ₹56, according to the Crisil report cited in the reporting. The source links the increase to onion, rice and LPG price hikes. The immediate effect is higher household food costs, but the reporting does not quantify how much each input contributed.
Why it matters
The Crisil report cited in the reporting says home-cooked meal costs increased in September 2026, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali prices both higher than a year earlier. The report attributes the move to onion, rice and LPG price hikes. The available reporting does not break down the driver by item or say whether prices may ease later.