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New Delhi : Milk prices have increased by up to Rs 7 per litre in the four metros during last three years due to rising production costs, Parliament was informed on Aug 20.
In Mumbai the milk has become costlier by Rs 7 to Rs 24 a litre since July 2007, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, K. V Thomas said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha.
In Delhi, milk price during the same period shot up from Rs 18 a litre to Rs 24 a litre. The rise was of Rs 6 a litre and Rs 4 a litre in Kolkata and Chennai respectively during the span, the Minister added.
"The wholesale price index (WPI) of milk has increased by 19.03 per cent in last one year. Prices of milk have been increased due to increase in cost of production," Thomas said.
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