Milk Likely To Become Costlier In Karnataka, See How Much More The Customers Will Need To Pay

The KMF is reportedly awaiting final approval from the government to implement the hike. In addition to the price rise, the quantity of milk packets will also be reduced from 1,050 ml to 1,000 ml. 

If the price rise comes into effect, the cost of Nandini toned milk will jump from Rs 44 to Rs 47 per litre.

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Milk is likely to become costlier in Karnataka. The price of the commodity is expected to increase by Rs 5 per litre post the state budget set for March 7, 2025.

The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is reportedly awaiting final approval from the government to implement the hike, Hindustan Times reported citing an official in the know. In addition to the price rise, the quantity of milk packets will also be reduced from 1,050 ml to 1,000 ml. 

Notably, this increase in the quantity was introduced last year. If the price rise comes into effect, the cost of Nandini toned milk will jump from Rs 44 to Rs 47 per litre. This will also be the steepest hike seen in three years. The Karnataka Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited is a dairy cooperative from Karnataka, owned by the state government, and sells dairy products, ice cream, chocolates, and sweets under the ‘Nandini’ brand name.

The recent price adjustment follows KFM implementing a price increase of Rs 3 per litre in 2022 and Rs 2 per litre in 2024. However, in the last price jump, the federation also implemented an additional 50 ml per litre to ease the impact of the price rise. The latest development will not only make milk costlier for customers but also cut down the extra quantity, effectively adding on to the price.

Opposition Blames Govt For Mismanagement 

However, this move has drawn the ire of opposition leaders. Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Council, blamed the government for fiscal management and said, “For this government, there are no other options left except for raising prices because they don’t know how to manage the budget.”

The politician also questioned if dairy farmers would benefit from the price rise and said, “Their manifesto states that they will give ₹5 to farmers, but will they actually provide it, or put it in their pocket?”

KMF MD, B Shivaswamy, justified the price escalation and said that milk procurement has declined. Earlier, he added, the procurement stood at 85-89 lakh litres a day, while now it stands at 79-81 litres a day. He pointed out that even with the price jump, Nandini will continue remain cheaper than other brands in the state.