Veg thali stable but prices of non-veg thali fell, ‘Thali Index’ for the month of March; Ongoing; Has the burden on your pocket reduced?

Veg Thali Price In March 2026: The price of vegetarian thali in the country remained stable on an annual basis in March. At the same time, a decline of one percent was seen in the price of non-vegetarian thali on an annual basis. This information was given in the report released by Crisil Intelligence on Monday. The report said that the cost of home-made vegetarian thali (Veg Thali Price) remained stable in March. This was due to the low prices of onion, potatoes and pulses being offset by the rising prices of tomatoes, edible oil and fuel.

The cost of the non-vegetarian thali declined, mainly due to an estimated 2 per cent annual decline in the prices of broiler chickens, which account for about 50 per cent of the total cost. Tomato prices increased due to planting delays in key areas, while onion prices declined due to oversupply and weak demand for potatoes put pressure on prices, the report said.

Rising prices of tomatoes spoil the game

Due to delay in transplantation in major growing regions like Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, which has adversely affected the growth, yield and timely arrival of the crop, tomato prices increased by 33 per cent year-on-year to Rs 28 per kg in March 2026 from Rs 21 per kg in March 2025.

Onion 25% cheaper on annual basis

Onion prices have declined 25 per cent year-on-year due to excess supply and weak exports due to the simultaneous harvest of late Kharif crop and Rabi harvest. In view of the limited shelf life of late Kharif onion, sale is being done under compulsion. In the current financial year, pulses prices declined by 6 per cent year-on-year due to higher opening stocks, which reduced the pressure on prices to some extent. Vegetable oil prices have increased by 6 percent year-on-year due to ongoing disruptions in global supply.

The report further said that due to global supply disruptions, LPG cylinder prices have increased by 14 per cent year-on-year, limiting the decline in overall cost of cylinders.

Increase in crude oil prices

Crisil Intelligence Director Pushpan Sharma said that west asia Crude oil prices have increased due to the ongoing conflict in the United States, which has also resulted in a rise in edible oil prices due to increased demand from the biofuel sector. Global prices of palm and sunflower oil increased this month, which also affected the domestic markets.

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Additionally, high prices have led importers to exercise caution, reducing purchases and putting pressure on stocks. He further said that vegetable oil prices are likely to remain high in the near future due to geopolitical uncertainties.