Amul hikes milk prices by upto Rs 2 per litre

Leading milk supplier, Amul, hiked milk prices by upto Rs 2 per litre effective from Thursday. Amul revised the price of Amul Standard, Amul Buffalo Milk, Amul Gold, Amul Slim n Trim, Amul Chai Mazza, Amul Taaza and Amul Cow Milk; prices go up by Rs 2. This comes into effect from Thursday morning (May 1).

The increase of Rs 2 per litre translates into a range of



3-4 per cent hike in MRP (maximum retail price) which is much lower than average food inflation, the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) said. The Anand, Gujarat based federation markets dairy products under the 'Amul' brand. Following the increase, 500 ml pouch of Amul Gold milk will now be available for Rs 34, while 'Shakti' variant of 500 ml will cost Rs 31 in Gujarat.