Karnataka's Nandini sharply hikes ghee, butter prices days after milk price rise
A week after making milk and curd costlier, Karnataka's Nandini brand has delivered another blow to consumers, with the prices of ghee, butter and paneer also going up across the state.
Among the steepest increases is that of Nandini ghee. A one-litre sachet, which earlier cost Rs 715, will now set consumers back by Rs 850. The price of a one-kg pack of paneer has also jumped from Rs 408 to Rs 485, while 500 grams of unsalted butter will now cost Rs 390, against the earlier price of Rs 285.
The revised rates, announced by the Bengaluru Milk Union, came into effect on November 4.
The price revision comes a day after dairy major Amul increased the prices of select ghee and butter products, citing a surge in festive demand and reported supply shortages in several markets.
According to a circular issued by Bengaluru Milk Union on Wednesday, the revised maximum retail prices (MRP) apply to different pack sizes of ghee, butter and paneer.
A 200-ml sachet of Nandini ghee will now cost Rs 95, while the 500-ml pack has been priced at Rs 425. Ghee sold in PET jars will cost Rs 65 for 50 ml, Rs 100 for 100 ml, Rs 180 for 200 ml, Rs 435 for 500 ml and Rs 870 for one litre. The five-litre pack will retail at Rs 4,250.
The one-litre ghee tin will cost Rs 870, while the 15-kg tin has been priced at Rs 14,100.
Butter prices have also seen a significant revision. Salted butter will cost Rs 90 for 100 grams and Rs 380 for 500 grams. The 200-gram pack of unsalted butter has been priced at Rs 160, while its 500-gram pack will cost Rs 390.
The family pack will be available for Rs 90, while the 10-gram blister pack has been priced at Rs 900 per kg.
Nandini paneer will now cost Rs 115 for 200 grams, Rs 260 for 500 grams and Rs 485 for one kg. The 200-gram pack of medium-fat paneer will retail at Rs 110.
Trupti milk, meanwhile, has also been included in the revision, with the 135-ml pack priced at Rs 11 and the 450-ml pack at Rs 33.- Ends
Nagarjun Dwarakanath covers Politics extensively in Karnataka and across Southern India. A commercial Pilot by qualification, Nagarjun covers Aviation beat for India today
