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Coffee-Tea Prices to Soar? Milk Price Hike Looms, Threatening Bengaluru Hotel Bills
- •The Milk Producers' Federation is considering a significant milk price hike of 5 rupees, sparking concerns among consumers and hotel owners.
- •P.C. Rao, honorary president of the Bengaluru Hotel Owners' Association, stated that if milk prices increase, hotels might be forced to raise tea and coffee prices.
- •Hotels will not increase prices if milk goes up by 2-3 rupees per liter, but a 4-5 rupee hike would make price increases inevitable for tea, coffee, snacks, and meals.
- •Hotel owners previously increased prices due to gas shortages and are reluctant to do so again, but a substantial milk price increase leaves them with no alternative.
- •The association plans to write to the Chief Minister regarding the matter, as a milk price hike would significantly impact the daily expenses of common people.
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Coffee and tea prices in Bengaluru hotels are expected to rise because the Milk Producers' Federation delegation is planning to increase milk prices by up to 5 rupees. According to the Bengaluru Hotel Owners' Association, an increase in milk by more than 4 rupees per liter will make a price hike inevitable to prevent losses.
If the proposed price hikes go into effect, beverages currently priced at 10 rupees could increase to 12 rupees, while items costing 12 rupees might rise to 15 rupees. Drinks priced at 17 rupees could become 20 rupees, and those at 20 rupees may increase to 22 or 23 rupees.
Hotel owners stated that a minor milk price increase of 2 to 3 rupees per liter can be absorbed without altering menu prices. However, if the cost of milk goes up by 4 to 5 rupees or more, raising the prices of tea, coffee, snacks, and meals becomes unavoidable.
