Veg thali costs 10% more YoY in September: Crisil

Home-cooked vegetarian thali rose 10% year-on-year to ₹30.8 in September, while non-veg thali climbed 6% to ₹59.5, per Crisil Intelligence. Onion prices surged 89% YoY to ₹53/kg. Rising edible oil, rice, and LPG costs drove inflation. Near-term food costs to stay elevated amid supply constraints and festive demand.