Tag: food plate cost

NEW DELHI: Cooling tomato prices brought down the cost of vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis in September, bringing much-needed relief for consumers reeling under the burden of surging prices.The cost of a vegetarian thali fell 17% month-on-month in September. The major contribution was from tomato prices, which declined 62% month-on-month to Rs 39 per kg in September 2023 from Rs 102 per kg in August, according to the Roti Rice Rate - ratings agency Crisil's monthly indicator of food plate cost.Onion prices rose 12% month-on-month in September and are...