Milk consumers in Maharashtra will have to pay more from Tuesday, August 11, with milk prices set to rise by Rs 2 per litre for both cow and buffalo milk.
The decision was announced on Sunday by the Milk Producers and Processors Welfare Association following a meeting chaired by its president Gopalrao Mhaske. The increase is expected to affect milk sold across the state.
According to reports, the revised prices will take effect from August 11. Cow milk will cost Rs 62 per litre, while buffalo milk will be priced at Rs 78 per litre under the revised rates.
The latest increase is expected to add to household expenses, particularly for families that purchase milk regularly. The impact could also extend to products and services that depend heavily on milk, including tea, coffee, sweets and other dairy-based items.
Milk producers and processors have pointed to rising costs across the dairy sector as the backdrop to the price revision. The increase comes after a period in which dairies and milk producers have faced pressure from higher production and operating expenses.
The Maharashtra hike also follows a similar increase announced in Andhra Pradesh, reflecting broader pressure on milk prices in some parts of the country. The price of milk is not directly fixed by the central government. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has previously stated that milk procurement and selling prices are generally determined by cooperative and private dairies, based on production costs, availability and market conditions.
The latest increase means consumers in Maharashtra will need to adjust their monthly household budgets accordingly. For a family buying two litres of milk every day, the additional expense would amount to around Rs 120 over a 30-day month.
The price revision is also likely to be closely watched by dairy farmers and consumers, particularly amid continuing discussions over the cost of cattle feed, transportation and other inputs involved in milk production.
For now, the Rs 2-per-litre increase is scheduled to come into effect across Maharashtra from August 11. Consumers are expected to see the revised rates at milk outlets once the new prices are implemented.
