Chicken prices have surged, driving up the cost of a non-vegetarian thali. According to a recent report by credit rating agency CRISIL, the average price of a non-veg thali rose to ₹56 in September - the highest in the past seven months. In comparison, consumers spent ₹54.60 on the same meal in August.
On the other hand, the price of vegetarian thali in September this year gave relief to buyers. In September, the general public had to spend ₹28.10 to eat a vegetarian thali. In August, the price of this thali was ₹29.10, which had reached its peak in eight months. Mainly due to the decrease in prices of tomatoes and potatoes, vegetarian food has also become cheaper. Naturally, buyers' relief has increased.
CRISIL's report further claims that in September this year, tomato prices decreased from ₹53 per kg to ₹42 per kg. Due to this vegetable becoming 21 percent cheaper, the price of vegetarian thali has also decreased. However, the main reason for the increase in non-vegetarian thali prices has emerged as the rise in chicken meat prices. Reduced production and supply shortages have made broiler chicken meat prices 10 percent higher. According to sources, on Wednesday, chicken meat prices in the city hovered between ₹240 and ₹ 260 per kg.
It is noteworthy that this report is prepared considering the prices of grains, pulses, chicken meat, vegetables, spices, cooking oil, and cooking gas in different parts of the country, claims the rating agency CRISIL. From this, it can be estimated how much the general public's food expenses have increased or decreased monthly.
