Milk prices in Maharashtra hiked by Rs 2/litre for both cow and buffalo milk. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Milk prices in Maharashtra will rise by Rs 2 per litre for both cow and buffalo milk from August 11, 2026, after the Milk Producers and Processors Welfare Association decided on the hike. The revision will affect consumers across the state at a time when food inflation has already been a pressure point in household budgets.
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