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India's Thali Costs Decline in January

Analysis based on 19 articles · First reported Feb 12, 2026 · Last updated Feb 18, 2026

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Attention
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Market Impact

The decline in food costs, particularly for essential items like vegetables and pulses, suggests a potential easing of inflationary pressures in India, which could positively influence consumer spending and economic stability. However, rising tomato and LPG prices indicate some persistent cost challenges.

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Event Summary

The cost of preparing home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis in India declined in January compared to the previous year. This reduction was primarily driven by a significant fall in the prices of onions, potatoes, and pulses, attributed to higher stock availability and increased imports of Bengal gram, yellow pea, and black gram. However, a sharp increase in tomato prices and a rise in liquefied petroleum gas cylinder prices partially offset the overall decline. S&P Global===CRISIL Intelligence reported a 1% year-on-year fall in vegetarian thali costs and a 7% drop for non-vegetarian thalis, highlighting the mixed inflationary environment.

Key Actions
70 S&P Global===CRISIL published report on food plate cost indicator
Entities Involved
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India
India's consumers experienced a decline in the cost of home-cooked meals, primarily due to lower vegetable and pulse prices, which could positively impact household budgets and inflation metrics.
Importance 80 Sentiment 10
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S&P Global===CRISIL
S&P Global===CRISIL Intelligence published a report detailing the decline in the cost of vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis in India, providing valuable economic insights.
Importance 60 Sentiment 0
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Pushan Sharma
Pushan Sharma, Director at S&P Global===CRISIL Intelligence, provided commentary on the factors contributing to the decrease in vegetarian thali costs, attributing it to softened onion, potato, and pulse prices.
Importance 40 Sentiment 0
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Pushan Sharma related ↔ S&P Global===CRISIL
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