Prices of cow and buffalo milk in Maharashtra will increase by ₹2 per litre from August 11.
Dairies cited a ₹10/litre increase in diesel prices, around 30% higher packaging costs and rising milk procurement prices.
Prices of other dairy products are also set to rise by up to 10% following the decision by major cooperative and private dairies.
Milk prices set to rise by Rs 2 in Maharashtra from Aug 11
Milk prices in Maharashtra will rise from August 11 as dairies cite higher diesel, packaging and procurement costs, with dairy product prices also set to increase by up to 10%
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The prices of cow and buffalo milk are set to go up by Rs 2 per litre in Maharashtra from Tuesday after representatives of major cooperative and private dairies approved a hike.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the Milk Producers and Processors Welfare Association chaired by its president Gopalrao Mhaske on Friday.
According to the association, diesel prices have increased by Rs 10 per litre while packaging expenses have increased by around 30 per cent. The procurement price of milk has risen and further increase is expected.
Considering these rising costs, the association has decided to increase the selling price of milk by Rs 2 per litre and the prices of dairy products by up to 10 per cent. The revised prices are scheduled to come into effect from August 11, it said.