Maharashtra: Milk Prices Set To Rise By ₹4 Per Litre, Dairy Products May Get 10 Per Cent Costlier

Maharashtra consumers could face a rise in milk prices, with the Milk Producers and Business Welfare Association set to increase cow and buffalo milk costs by Rs 4 per litre. This decision was made during a meeting at the Katraj Dairy office in Pune, with representatives from 45 dairy brands attending. Inflation, higher sugar and diesel prices, increased dealer rates, and competition from out-of-state milk brands were cited as reasons for the hike.

Additionally, dairy product prices will see a 10 per cent rise, further impacting consumers' wallets. This is not the first price increase for major dairy companies; Amul has already increased prices by Rs 2 to Rs 4 per litre since November 12, while Mother Dairy has raised prices by the same amount. Meanwhile, the Gokul Milk Union in Kolhapur is also contemplating a price revision, which may be decided upon at their first board meeting on Saturday.

The proposed price hikes are expected to benefit dairy farmers, as they will be able to pass on higher procurement prices to producers. However, dairy producers have been grappling with escalating production costs due to soaring cattle feed prices, fodder and water shortages, and deficient rainfall, creating concerns over supply.