Amul Increases Ghee and Butter Rates by Up to Rs 50

The widely trusted dairy cooperative Amul has officially raised the retail costs of its ghee and butter variants, introducing price increments of up to Rs 50 across selected packs. These revised tariffs became effective immediately upon Wednesday’s announcement.

Pricing data indicates that the standard one-kilogram ghee carton has moved up by Rs 50, now retailing at Rs 680 instead of its former Rs 630 tag. The five-hundred-gram pouch of Amul Pure Ghee experienced a smaller bump of Rs 20, pushing its price to Rs 345, up from Rs 325.

Butter market rates have similarly adjusted. The 100-gram butter pack is now available for Rs 66, reflecting a Rs 3 increase over the old Rs 63 price. The heavier 500-gram butter pack carries a Rs 15 premium, bringing its current retail price to Rs 325, compared to the previous rate of Rs 310.

In southern India, the dairy landscape has also undergone modifications. The Karnataka government-backed Nandini brand implemented an earlier price jump of Rs 8 per liter for raw milk. Coinciding with this move, the market rate for curd was elevated from Rs 54 per kilogram to Rs 68 per kilogram.

Government representatives and the Karnataka Milk Federation have clarified that the milk price revision is designed to ensure dignified earnings for dairy farmers. They assert that the updated rate structure will deliver tangible economic relief to cattle rearers who are grappling with inflationary pressures.

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar publicly endorsed the pricing strategy, framing it as a necessary measure to safeguard cattle welfare and agricultural sustainability. He drew attention to how severe drought patterns have restricted milk output, while simultaneously driving up the expenses for high-quality feed.

The chief minister revealed that producer groups had originally sought a hike of up to Rs 12 per liter, pointing out that bordering states already impose higher dairy tariffs. He stressed that insufficient farmer compensation would inevitably lead to cuts in animal feed budgets. Such compromises would severely undermine milk yields and endanger the biological health of the dairy population.