Milma raises milk prices by Rs 4/litre from June 1, citing fuel and procurement costs
Kerala cooperative Milma will hike milk prices by Rs 4 per litre effective June 1, taking a 500ml toned milk pack to Rs 28. Of the hike, Rs 3.35 flows to farmers and 25 paise to societies, with 83% of the increase passed to producers as procurement costs rose from Rs 40.04 to Rs 43.39 per litre.
What happened
Kerala dairy cooperative Milma will raise milk prices by Rs 4 per litre from June 1, citing higher fuel, packaging and procurement costs. A 500ml toned milk
Key facts
- Rs 4 per litre hike
- Rs 28 for 500ml toned milk
- Rs 3.35 to farmers
- 25 paise to societies
- procurement price Rs 40.04 to Rs 43.39
- 83% to producers
Why this matters
Kerala's Rs 28 price point for 500ml toned milk resets the regional benchmark, opening room for private dairy brands to reprice or for premium/value-added SKUs to widen the gap versus cooperative staples.