After Amul and Mother Dairy, Verka hikes milk prices by up to Rs 8; check revised rates across Punjab, Delhi-NCR

PTC News Desk: The Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (MILKFED) has announced an increase in the maximum retail prices (MRP) of several pouch milk variants by Rs 1 to up to Rs 8. 

Verka has increased the prices of several milk varieties in Punjab. According to a circular issued by the federation on Thursday, the decision was taken after a video conference to discuss the prices charged by other major dairy companies in Punjab and nearby areas.

New prices for 500 ml milk packets

The revised prices for 500 ml milk packets are:

• Full cream milk: Rs 38, up from Rs 36.

• Standard milk: Rs 35, up from Rs 33.

• Toned milk: Rs 31, up from Rs 30.

• Double toned milk: Rs 28, up from Rs 27.

• Cow milk: Rs 33, up from Rs 31.

• Skimmed milk: Rs 25, up from Rs 24.

Revised prices for 1-litre packet

The new prices for one-litre packets are:

• Full cream milk: Rs 76, up from Rs 72.

• Standard milk: Rs 69, up from Rs 65.

• Toned milk: Rs 61, up from Rs 59.

• Double toned milk: Rs 55, up from Rs 53.

New prices for 1.5-Litre and 2-Litre packets

The prices of larger milk packets have also been increased.

For 1.5-litre packets:

• Full cream milk: Rs 112, up from Rs 106.

• Standard milk: Rs 102, up from Rs 96.

• Cow milk: Rs 96, up from Rs 90.

For 2-litre packets:

• Full cream milk: Rs 150, up from Rs 142.

• Standard milk: Rs 136, up from Rs 128.

No price change for certain variants

The federation has kept the prices of 180 ml double toned milk and 350 ml toned milk unchanged.

However, it has decided to reduce the quantity in two packet sizes once the existing packaging material is used up. The 350 ml toned milk packet will be reduced to 320 ml, while the 450 ml standard milk packet will contain 430 ml.