Pune: The prices of both cow and buffalo milk in Maharashtra are set to go up by Rs 2 per litre 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. Association president Gopalrao Mhaske chaired the meeting.Also read: Uttarakhand bans manufacture, sale of substandard dairy productsAccording 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.
Milk prices in Maharashtra to rise by Rs 2; check reason and date of rate hike
Cow and buffalo milk prices in Maharashtra will rise by two rupees per litre. This price adjustment is effective from Tuesday, August eleventh. Major cooperative and private dairies approved the increase after a welfare association meeting. Rising diesel prices and packaging expenses contributed to the decision. Dairy product prices will also see an increase of up to ten percent.
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