Falling tomato prices drag down cost of thalis in September

The cost of a vegetarian thali fell 17 per cent on-month in September with the major push coming from tomato prices, which declined 62 per cent on-month to Rs 39 per kg in September 2023 from Rs 102 per kg in August, rating firm Crisil said.
The cost of a non-vegetarian thali declined 9 per cent on-month due to a 2-3 per cent estimated on-month increase in prices of broiler (more than 50 per cent share in the total thali cost). However, onion prices rose 12 per cent on-month in September and are expected to remain firm amid the expected lower output in kharif 2023, it said.
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