Maharashtra Milk Prices to Rise Rs 2 Per Litre From August 11

Milk prices in Maharashtra are set to increase by 2 rupees per litre for both cow and buffalo milk starting August 11, following a decision by the Milk Producers and Processors Welfare Association. The price revision, which will affect consumers across the state, comes as the Indian government has clarified there are no plans to introduce a Minimum Support Price for milk.

The association cited rising operational costs as the primary driver for the hike. Diesel prices have increased by 10 rupees per litre, and packaging costs have risen by nearly 30 percent. These factors, combined with an increase in the procurement price of milk and the potential for further hikes, have prompted the decision to raise retail prices. The revised rates will also apply to dairy products, which could see a price increase of up to 10 percent.

The price adjustment occurs against a backdrop of national discussions on dairy pricing. Last month, the central government informed Parliament that there is no proposal to introduce an MSP for milk. Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, stated in a written reply that milk prices will continue to be determined by cooperatives...