New Delhi, March 6 -- The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali remained unchanged year-on-year in February 2026, while the price of a non-vegetarian thali declined by about 3%, mainly due to lower broiler chicken prices, according to the Crisil Roti Rice Rate (RRR) report.

The RRR calculates the average cost of preparing a thali based on prevailing input prices across north, south, east, and west India. The monthly movement in prices reflects its impact on household expenditure. Ingredients tracked include cereals, pulses, broilers, vegetables, spices, edible oil, and cooking gas.

"The cost of a vegetarian thali remained stable year-on-year in February, as lower onion, potato and pulse prices offset a sharp rise in tomato prices," sai...