In April, the cost of home-cooked meals rose by 8% compared to the previous year, largely due to higher prices of onions, tomatoes, and potatoes. This increase affected the cost of a vegetarian thali, which rose slightly to Rs 27.4. Lower arrivals of these vegetables also contributed to double-digit inflation in rice and pulses. However, non-vegetarian thali costs decreased by 4% to Rs 56.3, mainly due to a decline in broiler prices. The RBI projects inflation to ease to 4.5% in FY25, with no expected rate cut in the near future.