New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The cost of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis, or meals, declined year-on-year in October, offering respite to households.

According to the Crisil Roti Rice Rate (RRR), the average cost of a home-cooked vegetarian meal dropped by 17%, while the non-vegetarian meal cost fell 12%, driven by lower prices of vegetables and pulses.

The RRR calculates the average cost of preparing a typical home-cooked meal 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.

"In October, the cost of vegetarian and non-vegetarian ...