Bengaluru, Feb. 20 -- Consumers in Karnataka will have to brace for an increase in milk prices, as the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has decided to hike the price of Nandini milk by Rs. 5 per litre.

The new rates will come into effect immediately after the State Budget on Mar. 7.

As per revised pricing structure, the cost of a litre of Nandini toned milk will rise to Rs. 47. Additionally, the quantity of milk per packet will be standardised at one litre, as opposed to the current 1,050 ml per packet.

This marks the second major price hike by KMF in the last three years. In 2022, milk prices were increased by Rs. 3 per litre, followed by another rise of Rs. 2 per packet in 2024, though KMF had justified the latter increase by citing a...