CRISIL Report: India's March 2026 Thali Costs
Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported Apr 06, 2026 · Last updated Apr 07, 2026
The report indicates a mixed impact on the Indian market, with stable vegetarian meal costs and a slight decrease in non-vegetarian meal costs, offering some relief to consumers. However, global supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions are expected to keep vegetable oil and fuel prices elevated, potentially impacting household budgets and related industries.
CRISIL Intelligence released its Roti Rice Rate report for March 2026, detailing the cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis across India. The report found that the cost of a non-vegetarian thali fell by 1% year-on-year, while a vegetarian thali remained stable. This was primarily due to lower prices for onions, potatoes, and pulses, which offset increases in tomato, vegetable oil, and fuel costs. Tomato prices surged 33% due to delayed transplantation in key regions like India===Karnataka and India===Andhra Pradesh. Onion prices fell 25% due to excess supply, and potato prices decreased by 13% due to weak demand. Global supply disruptions led to a 6% rise in vegetable oil prices and a 14% increase in liquefied petroleum gas cylinder costs. Pushan Sharma, Director of CRISIL Intelligence, highlighted the impact of the West Asia conflict on crude oil and edible oil prices, predicting continued high prices due to geopolitical uncertainties.
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