Bengaluru Nandini milk price hiked by ₹8, raising daily tea and coffee cost concerns.
Context
What happened: The Karnataka government approved a hike in Nandini milk prices by ₹8 per litre across all categories and Nandini curd by ₹14 per kg, effective November 1.
Key numbers: Toned milk ₹54 per litre, Shubham milk ₹60 per litre, 500g curd pouch ₹28 to ₹34, 1kg pouch ₹54 to ₹68.
Why it matters: The Bengaluru Hotels Association warned the steep hike could make price revisions unavoidable for coffee, tea, snacks and meals, while CM DK Shivakumar said the revision was needed to safeguard farmers amid drought.
Why it matters
The Bengaluru Hotels Association warned the steep hike could make price revisions unavoidable for coffee, tea, snacks and meals, while CM DK Shivakumar said the revision was needed to safeguard farmers amid drought.