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Amul Milk Price Hike: Amul milk prices have been hiked by Rs 2 per litre, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) said in an official release on Wednesday. As per the statement, the price rise will come into effect from May 1, 2025 (Thursday), and will affect all variants of Amul milk sold across the country.
The GCMMF, which owns the Amul dairy brand, cited an increase in input costs in production as the reason behind the Amul milk price rise, and asserted that a Rs 2/litre hike roughly translates into a range of 3-4 per cent hike in MRP (maximum retail price) which is much lower than average food inflation.
'GCMMF, the marketer of milk and milk products under the brand name of Amul, has increased the prices of fresh pouch milk by Rs 2 per litre effective from May 1, 2025, in all markets across the country,' said the Anand, Gujarat-based federation which markets dairy products under the popular 'Amul' brand. Amul Milk Prices
According to the statement, after the hike comes into effect from Thursday, a 500ml pouch of Amul Gold milk will be available for Rs 34, while one litre pouch of the same brand will cost Rs 67 in Gujarat.
A 500ml pouch of 'Shakti' variant will now cost 31 in Gujarat, while a 500ml pouch of Cow Milk will be available for Rs 29.
One litre pouch of Buffalo Milk pouch will cost Rs 73, while one litre of 'Taaza' pouch will be sold for Rs 55 from May 1, the federation said while pointing out that it has not increased prices of fresh pouch milk since June 2024.
'This price hike is being done due to an increase in input costs of production of milk to our 36 lakh milk producers. Our member unions have also increased farmers prices in the same proportion over the last one year,' it said.
(With inputs from agencies)
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