Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Nov 5: Following the recent increase in the prices of milk and curd, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has delivered another blow to consumers by significantly hiking the prices of Nandini ghee, butter and paneer.

The revised prices, which came into effect from November 4, are expected to put additional financial pressure on middle-class households as well as the hotel industry. The price of Nandini ghee has witnessed the highest increase, with a hike of Rs 135 per litre.

Nandini ghee: The price of ghee has been increased by Rs 100 to Rs 135 per litre, depending on the packaging. The price of a one-litre sachet has gone up from Rs 715 to Rs 850, an increase of Rs 135.

Similarly, the price of a one-litre PET jar has increased from Rs 735 to Rs 870, also an increase of Rs 135. The price of a 15-kg tin has been raised from Rs 11,625 to Rs 14,100. The new price of a 200-ml sachet has been fixed at Rs 95.

Nandini butter: Butter prices have also witnessed an increase of approximately Rs 80 per kg. The price of 500 grams of unsalted butter has increased from Rs 285 to Rs 390.

The new price of 500 grams of salted butter has been fixed at Rs 380, while 100 grams of salted butter will cost Rs 90. The price of 200 grams of unsalted butter has been fixed at Rs 160.

Nandini paneer: The price of paneer has been increased by Rs 77 per kg. The price of a one-kg pack has gone up from Rs 408 to Rs 485. The new price of a 500-gram pack has been fixed at Rs 260.

Similarly, the price of a 200-gram pack has increased from Rs 96 to Rs 115, while 200 grams of medium-fat paneer will now cost Rs 110.

Meanwhile, the price of Trupti milk has also been revised, with the 135-ml pack priced at Rs 11 and the 450-ml pack at Rs 33.

With these latest revisions following the festive season, consumers are facing successive price increases in essential dairy products, adding to the burden on household budgets and businesses.