The cost of home-cooked vegetarian thalis fell 7% and non-vegetarian thalis 8% year-on-year in August, driven by sharp declines in onion, potato, and pulse prices, a Crisil Intelligence report showed. Higher crop production and stable stocks eased household food expenses.
After giving biyyam to their ancestors, a majority of the people have non-vegetarian food, including chicken or mutton, besides having liquor as part of a tradition in Telangana.