Milk Prices May Rise by ₹5/litre After Budget is Tabled on Mar 7

Milk prices in Karnataka are expected to rise by ₹5 per litre following the state budget on March 7, with the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) awaiting final approval from the government, an official familiar with the matter said.

- HT Correspondent

BENGALURU:

The price revision will also see a reduction in milk packet quantity from 1,050 ml to one litre, undoing an earlier increase introduced last year.

If implemented, the price of Nandini toned milk will rise from ₹44 to ₹47 per litre, marking the steepest hike in three years. This adjustment follows previous price increases by KMF—₹3 per litre in 2022 and ₹2 per litre in 2024—when the federation had countered the impact by adding an extra 50 ml per litre. The latest move eliminated that additional quantity while raising the price, effectively increasing the cost for consumers.