Amul hikes milk prices by Rs 3 per litre in all states, except Gujarat, check new rates
Amul marketer The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) has increased the prices of its milk brand by Rs 2 per litre with immediate effect. The managing director of Amul, Jayen Mehta, announced the new rates on Friday and clarified that the new rates are not applicable in Gujarat but only in other markets, including Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.
According to a company statement, the price of Amul Pouch Milk (All Variants) has been revised upwards with effect from February 2nd, 2023, night dispatch (3 February 2023, morning dispatch). The new prices will be effective Friday morning, it said.
With this price revision, one litre pouch of Amul Taaza milk will now be available for Rs 54, one litre of Amul Gold will be sold at Rs 66, and while one litre pouch of cow milk will cost Rs 56, an Amul A2 buffalo milk pouch will now cost Rs 70.
This is the first hike in milk prices by Amul this year. Last year, Amul hiked the milk prices in March, August and in October, considering the rise in input costs.
Earlier in a statement, Amul said the increase of Rs 2 per litre translates into a 4 percent increase in the maximum retail price (MRP), which is lower than average food inflation. The statement reads, This price hike is being implemented due to an increase in the overall cost of operation and production of milk. The cattle feeding cost alone has increased by approximately 20 percent compared to last year.
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