Milk Prices to Rise by Rs 2/litre in Maharashtra From August 11
Major cooperative and private dairies approved the increase as market-linked pricing shifts to support farmers and limit the burden on consumers.
- Milk prices in Maharashtra will rise by Rs 2 per litre for both cow and buffalo milk from Tuesday, August 11, 2026, after representatives of major cooperative and private dairies approved the hike.
- Rising operational costs prompted the Milk Producers and Processors Welfare Association to approve the increase. Association president Gopalrao Mhaske noted diesel prices rose by Rs 10 per litre and packaging expenses increased by around 30 per cent.
- Cow milk will cost Rs 62 per litre and buffalo milk Rs 76 per litre after the revision. Additionally, dairy product prices could rise by up to 10 per cent.
- Consumers across Maharashtra will face higher daily costs, with the procurement price of milk also rising and further increases expected in the near future.
- The government stated there is no proposal to introduce a Minimum Support Price for milk, though it has expanded dairy infrastructure by establishing 36,283 new Dairy Cooperative Societies and creating 168 lakh litres per day of chilling capacity.
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Milk prices to rise by Rs 2/litre in Maharashtra from August 11
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Maharashtra Milk Prices To Increase By Rs 2 Per Litre From August 11
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Milk prices in Maharashtra will increase by Rs 2 per litre for both cow and buffalo milk from Tuesday, August 11, following a decision by the Milk Producers and Processors Welfare Association.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">The price revision is expected to affect consumers across the state as milk producers and processors adjust rates for both varieties.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">The decision comes amid continuing disc…
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