Mumbai, Aug. 9 -- Milk prices in Maharashtra will increase by Rs 2 per litre for both cow and buffalo milk from Tuesday (August 11), following a decision taken by the Milk Producers and Processors Welfare Association.

The price hike is expected to affect consumers across the state as milk producers and processors revise the rates of both cow and buffalo milk. The decision comes amid continued discussions over milk pricing and measures to protect the interests of dairy farmers while also ensuring that consumers are not adversely affected by rising prices.

Meanwhile, last month, the government informed Parliament that there was no proposal to introduce a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for milk, adding that prices would continue to be determi...