# Milk prices rise Rs 8/litre, curd Rs 14/kg in India's Karnataka

> Karnataka's government raised retail milk prices by Rs 8 per litre and curd by Rs 14 per kilogram. Farmer procurement payments rise to Rs 42 per litre from Rs 35, with a Rs 5 incentive on top. The move has prompted political debate ahead of local elections.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T21:09:01.882Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75845-milk-prices-rise-rs-8-litre-curd-rs-14-kg-in-india-s-karnataka
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

The state-backed farmgate increase may support dairy herd size and cattle feed demand in Karnataka. The effect on national dairy and feed prices is likely limited.

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## Sources

- dairynews.today: https://dairynews.today/news/milk_prices_rise_rs_8_litre_curd_rs_14_kg_in_india_s_karnataka_1625053.html

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