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Amul hikes milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre from Nov 12

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The price adjustments across Amul's fresh pouch portfolio represent an overall cost rise of roughly 4% to 5%. In tandem with Amul's revision, Mother Dairy introduced identical rate hikes across the Delhi-NCR market effective November 12. Both dairy giants linked the higher retail pricing directly to surges in input expenses and procurement costs paid to rural farmers.

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  • Increased expenses for cattle feed, fodder, packaging materials, and fuel forced the dair…: Increased expenses for cattle feed, fodder, packaging materials, and fuel forced the dairy cooperative to raise consumer prices.
  • A major share of the extra revenue generated from the price adjustments will be passed ba…: A major share of the extra revenue generated from the price adjustments will be passed back to dairy farmers.
  • Mother Dairy also increased liquid milk rates by Rs 2 to Rs 4 per litre in Delhi-NCR due…: Mother Dairy also increased liquid milk rates by Rs 2 to Rs 4 per litre in Delhi-NCR due to procurement costs.

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The price of Amul Taaza toned milk has been increased by Rs 2 per litre, while Amul Gold milk will cost Rs 4 more per litre. The revision amounts to an increase of around 4-5% across the fresh pouch milk range.

Also Read: Mother Dairy raises milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre, effective Thursday

The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets Amul products, attributed the increase to rising input and processing costs, including fodder, cattle feed, packaging materials and fuel.

The cooperative said the revision would help ensure better returns for milk producers, with a major share of the additional revenue going back to farmers.

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Separately, Mother Dairy has increased the prices of its liquid milk variants by Rs 2-4 per litre in the Delhi-NCR market, effective November 12. The company has cited higher milk procurement costs, with the increase in payments to farmers prompting it to pass on part of the additional…

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