Household food expenses face continued pressure from elevated tomato and cooking gas prices. Vegetable oil costs also contribute to the rising expense of preparing meals at home. Higher broiler prices add to non-vegetarian thali costs due to supply constraints. Month-on-month, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali costs saw an increase in June. Future price moderation depends on seasonal crop arrivals and global energy markets.

Despite Rs90 drop in diesel and 37pc fall in LPG, tomatoes hit Rs400, flour Rs147 per kg, cooking oil gets costlier while pulses

Household food expenses face continued pressure from elevated tomato and cooking gas prices. Vegetable oil costs also contribute to the rising expense of preparing meals at home.…