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Decision on milk price hike likely today after cabinet meeting
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News18•06-10-2026, 10:31
Decision on milk price hike likely today after cabinet meeting
- •A final decision regarding a milk price hike of 4 to 6 rupees per litre is expected in the cabinet meeting held today.
- •KMF and farmers have demanded an increase of 8 to 10 rupees per litre due to rising costs of cattle feed, fodder, and maintenance.
- •The Hotel Association has written a letter to DyCM DK Shivakumar requesting to limit the price revision, warning that a massive hike will force hotels to raise prices of tea, coffee, and milk products.
- •Farmers and producer unions have argued that higher procurement rates are essential to sustain dairy farming amidst soaring production costs.
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While KMF and various milk unions requested an increase of 8 to 10 rupees per litre, the government is considering raising prices by at least 4 to 6 rupees per litre.
The demand is driven by a rise in milk production costs, expensive cattle feed, maintenance and veterinary expenses, fodder shortages, and higher transportation and distribution costs.
The Hotel Association wrote a letter to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar appealing to limit the price revision to 2 or 3 rupees, warning that a massive hike would force businesses to raise prices for tea, coffee, and other products.
