Karnataka milk price hike: Nandini rates revised from today, check new prices of milk and curd

Consumers in Karnataka will have to pay more for Nandini milk and curd following a revision in prices that came into effect on Sunday, November 1, The New Indian Express reported. The revised rates apply to several varieties of milk, with increases ranging from Rs 8 to Rs 12 per litre.

Toned milk now costs Rs 54 per litre, up from Rs 46, while homogenised toned milk is priced at Rs 56, compared with its earlier rate of Rs 47. Homogenised cow milk has become costlier from Rs 50 to Rs 58 per litre.

The prices of special toned milk and Shubham milk have increased from Rs 52 to Rs 64 per litre. Homogenised Shubham milk, which previously cost Rs 53, is now available at Rs 65 per litre.


Curd prices have also been revised. A 500-gram pouch now costs Rs 34, against the earlier Rs 28, while the price of a one-litre pouch has gone up from Rs 54 to Rs 68.

Why has Karnataka increased Nandini milk prices?

The revision follows discussions involving the state government, dairy farmers, milk unions and officials of the Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation (KMF). The state Cabinet approved an additional Rs 8 per litre in the procurement price paid to milk producers, following demands for better compensation amid rising costs and difficulties caused by drought conditions.

Under the revised arrangement, farmers will receive an additional Rs 7 per litre, while the remaining Re 1 will be allocated to milk unions to cover operational expenses such as packaging, transportation and fuel.

The procurement rate has consequently increased from Rs 35 to Rs 42 per litre. With the existing state incentive of Rs 5 per litre continuing, dairy farmers will effectively receive Rs 47 per litre.

KMF officials have also indicated that the revision could affect the prices of other dairy products, including butter, ghee and buttermilk. Their revised rates are expected to depend on factors such as fat content.

How many dairy farmers will benefit from the milk price hike?

KMF procures around 1.05 crore to 1.08 crore litres of milk daily. Karnataka has approximately 26.89 lakh dairy farmers, of whom nearly 8.9 lakh supply milk to cooperative societies.

The federation pays an average of Rs 28.60 crore every day to milk producers. Under the revised procurement arrangement, farmers will receive the larger share of the additional amount, while milk unions will get a smaller allocation to help meet their operating costs.