Katraj Milk Price Hike: Pune Residents Face Higher Costs from March 1st

• Pune District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union (Katraj) increases cow and buffalo milk prices by 2 rupees per liter.
• New rates effective from March 1, 2026, impacting household budgets.
• Price hike attributed to rising production costs for dairy farmers and a 4-rupee increase in milk procurement prices.
• Milk Producers and Processors Welfare Federation states the union absorbed 2 rupees of the increase, passing on only 2 rupees to consumers.
• Expect higher prices for pouch milk and other dairy products in the near future.