Amul milk price hiked by rs 2 per litre, effective from today

The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) on Wednesday, 1 July, announced the increase in price of Amul milk. The cooperative has decided to revise the milk prices by Rs 2

per litre across India from Thursday, 1 July. GCMMF said that the price hike is because of the increase in input costs. It further added that the increase of Rs 2 per litre translates into a

four percent hike in MRP (Maximum Retail Price) which is much lower than average food inflation. > "We have increased Amul milk prices by Rs 2 per litre across all > markets. Our

 milk procurement cost has gone up," GCMMF MD R S Sodhi > told PTI. R S Sodhi, MD GCMMF told PTI. In a statement released on Wednesday, the cooperative said that it has not made any

price revisions in its fresh milk category since last one and half year. However, due to rise in costs of logistics, energy, packaging, overall cost of operation has spiked.

"Considering the rise in input costs, our member unions have also increased farmers' price in the range of Rs 45 to Rs 50 per kg fat which is more than 6 percent over previous

year," it added, as quoted by PTI AMUL MILK REVISED PRICE PRICE IN DELHI-NCR. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JULY * Amul Gold will be available for Rs 57 per litre instead of Rs 5 per litre * Amul

Taaza will be available for Rs 47 instead of Rs 45 per litre * Amul Diamond will be sold for Rs 61 instead of Rs 59 * Amul Buffalo milk price revised to Rs 59 from Rs 57 per litre * Amul cow

milk to cost Rs 49 instead of Rs 47 per litre * Amul Slim 'n' Trim to be available for Rs 41 per litre against the current price Rs 39 _(With inputs from PTI)_ Published: 01 Jul

2021, 12:37 PM IST