India, Oct. 8 -- The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali rose 10% year-on-year in September, while a non-vegetarian thali became 6% more expensive, as higher onion, edible oil, rice and LPG prices pushed up costs of household food, according to Crisil Intelligence.

The cost of a vegetarian thali rose to Rs.30.8 in September from Rs.28.1 a year earlier, while the non-vegetarian thali increased to Rs.59.5 from Rs.56, the monthly Roti Rice Rate (RRR) indicator showed.

"The cost of home-cooked vegetarian (veg) and non-vegetarian (non-veg) thalis rose 10% and 6% on-year, respectively, in September, with food costs remaining elevated amid tightening supplies of key staples and higher input costs," said Crisil Intelligence director Pushan S...