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    Amul milk, Cigarettes, Surf Excel: From dairy to detergent, check what has become costlier and how much more you will pay after price hikes

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    Milk, ghee, butter, curd, detergents, soap and cigarettes have become costlier following a series of price revisions in the last two months. Amul, Mother Dairy and Nandini have raised dairy prices, while HUL has revised rates of Surf Excel, Rin and Wheel products. ITC has increased Gold Flake Premium prices, and commercial LPG rates have risen for two consecutive months. Here is a product-wise breakdown of the old and new prices, the amount of each increase and when the revisions took effect.

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    Amul milk, Cigarettes, Surf Excel: From dairy  to detergent, check what has become costlier and how much more you will pay after price hikes

    Amul milk, Cigarettes, Surf Excel: From dairy to detergent, check what has become costlier and how much more you will pay after price hikes.

    Several everyday products have become costlier in India over the past two months, with dairy companies, consumer goods manufacturers and oil marketing companies revising prices. Amul and Mother Dairy raised milk prices from November 12, while Karnataka's Nandini revised milk and curd rates from November 1.

    Ghee, butter, detergents and soap have also seen price increases. ITC has raised the price of its Gold Flake Premium cigarette pack, while commercial LPG cylinders have become costlier for the second consecutive month.

    The following is a breakdown of the reported price changes. Some increases are limited to specific markets, including Delhi-NCR, Karnataka, Bengaluru and Tamil Nadu.


    1. Mother Dairy raises milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre from November 12

    Mother Dairy increased milk prices by Rs 2 to Rs 4 per litre in Delhi-NCR from November 12, citing higher procurement costs and increased expenses for farmers. The revised prices apply to its liquid milk variants, reported by ET, citing PTI, on Nov 11.

    The revised prices are:

    Milk variantEarlier price per litreNew price per litreIncrease
    Toned milk (bulk vending)Rs 58Rs 60Rs 2
    Full-cream milk (pouch)Rs 72Rs 76Rs 4
    Toned milk (pouch)Rs 60Rs 62Rs 2
    Double-toned milkRs 54Rs 56Rs 2
    Cow milkRs 62Rs 65Rs 3
    Mother Dairy sells around 35 lakh litres of milk daily in Delhi-NCR and more than 50 lakh litres across its markets. It had last increased milk prices on May 14, 2026.

    2. Amul increases milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre from November 12

    Amul has also increased the prices of its fresh pouch milk range from November 12. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets products under the Amul brand, announced a 4-5% increase across major variants and pack sizes.

    The specific increases reported by ET are:

    Amul milk variantIncrease per litrePercentage increase
    Amul Taaza toned milk (3% fat)Rs 23.3%
    Amul Gold milk (6% fat)Rs 45.5%
    GCMMF attributed the increase to higher input and processing costs, including fodder, cattle feed, packaging materials and fuel. The cooperative said a major share of the additional revenue would go towards improving returns for milk producers.


    3. Nandini milk prices increase by Rs 8-12 per litre in Karnataka

    Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), which sells milk under the Nandini brand, revised milk prices from November 1. The increases vary by product, ranging from Rs 8 to Rs 12 per litre.

    There is an important distinction here: the Karnataka Cabinet approved an Rs 8-per-litre increase in the milk procurement price, while the revised consumer prices vary across Nandini's milk categories.

    The revised retail prices reported by ET are:

    Nandini milk variantEarlier price per litreNew price per litreIncrease
    Toned milkRs 46Rs 54Rs 8
    Homogenised toned milkRs 47Rs 56Rs 9
    Homogenised cow milkRs 50Rs 58Rs 8
    Special toned milkRs 52Rs 64Rs 12
    Shubham milkRs 52Rs 64Rs 12
    Homogenised Shubham milkRs 53Rs 65Rs 12
    Curd prices have also increased:

    Nandini curd packEarlier priceNew priceIncrease
    500 gRs 28Rs 34Rs 6
    1 litreRs 54Rs 68Rs 14
    Under the revised arrangement, farmers receive an additional Rs 7 per litre, according to TOI, while Re 1 goes to milk unions to cover operating expenses such as packaging, transportation and fuel.

    The state government cited drought conditions and a fall of around 10 lakh litres in milk supply.

    4. Amul increases ghee prices by up to Rs 50 and butter prices by Rs 15

    Amul revised the prices of its ghee and butter products ahead of Diwali. ET reported the revised rates on November 4, citing prices shared by sources.

    The verified price changes cover four products:

    Amul productEarlier priceNew priceIncrease
    Ghee, 1-kg cartonRs 630Rs 680Rs 50
    Pure ghee, 500-g pouchRs 325Rs 345Rs 20
    Butter, 100-g packRs 63Rs 66Rs 3
    Butter, 500-g packRs 310Rs 325Rs 15
    ET attributed the price revision to increased demand for branded ghee and supply constraints, particularly shortages of cow ghee in some markets.

    5. Nandini increases ghee, butter and paneer prices in Bengaluru

    Bengaluru Milk Union (BAMUL) revised the retail prices of Nandini ghee, butter, paneer and Trupti milk from November 4.

    The earlier and revised prices reported by ET are:

    Nandini productPack sizeEarlier priceNew priceIncrease
    Ghee500 mlRs 358Rs 425Rs 67
    Ghee1 litreRs 715Rs 850Rs 135
    Salted butter100 gRs 70Rs 90Rs 20
    Salted butter500 gRs 310Rs 380Rs 70
    Unsalted butter200 gRs 135Rs 160Rs 25
    Unsalted butter500 gRs 330Rs 390Rs 60
    The revised prices reported by ET for other products include:

    Nandini productPack sizeNew price
    Paneer200 gRs 115
    Paneer500 gRs 260
    Paneer1 kgRs 485
    Medium-fat paneer200 gRs 110
    Trupti milk135 mlRs 11
    Trupti milk450 mlRs 33
    BAMUL's revised price list also covers several ghee pack types, including PET jars and tins:

    Ghee packRevised price
    200-ml sachetRs 95
    50-ml PET jarRs 65
    100-ml PET jarRs 100
    200-ml PET jarRs 180
    500-ml PET jarRs 435
    1-litre PET jarRs 870
    5-litre packRs 4,250
    1-litre tinRs 870
    15-kg tinRs 14,100

    6. Aavin raises ghee prices and revises rates of other dairy products in Tamil Nadu

    Tamil Nadu's state-owned dairy cooperative Aavin has increased prices of ghee, butter, curd, milk-based sweets, lassi and cookies.

    The revised ghee prices reported by ET are:

    Aavin productPack sizeEarlier priceNew priceIncrease
    Ghee100 mlRs 80Rs 95Rs 15
    Ghee200 mlRs 160Rs 180Rs 20
    ET report, published on November 6, noted this as Aavin's first price revision under the current state government.

    7. ITC raises Gold Flake Premium cigarette price by Rs 10 per pack

    ITC has increased the maximum retail price of its Gold Flake Premium cigarette pack by Rs 10. A pack of 10 cigarettes now costs Rs 135, compared with Rs 125 earlier.

    ProductEarlier priceNew priceIncrease
    Gold Flake Premium, pack of 10Rs 125Rs 135Rs 10
    This is the second price increase for the brand in 2026. ITC had raised the price from Rs 115 to Rs 125 in June. The two revisions have therefore increased the price of the 10-cigarette pack by Rs 20, or around 17.4%.

    The latest MRP applies to Gold Flake Premium regular-size filter-tipped cigarettes in the 60-70 mm category.

    8. HUL increases Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel and Moti soap prices by up to 11%

    Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has increased the maximum retail prices of several products across its home care portfolio, including Surf Excel, Rin and Wheel. The price adjustments range from Rs 1 to Rs 10 across different pack sizes, with some products becoming up to 11% costlier.

    The revised prices reported by ET are:

    ProductPack sizeEarlier MRPNew MRPIncrease
    Surf Excel Quick Wash1 kgRs 235Rs 245Rs 10
    Surf Excel Quick Wash500 gRs 123Rs 128Rs 5
    Surf Excel Easy Wash1 kgRs 167Rs 172Rs 5
    Surf Excel Easy Wash500 gRs 85Rs 87Rs 2
    Surf Excel bar250 g-Rs 45Rs 3
    Surf Excel four-bar pack4 bars of 200 g each-Rs 155Rs 10
    Rin Ala500 ml-Rs 95Rs 5
    Rin detergent powder1 kg-Rs 123Rs 3
    Rin detergent powder500 g-Rs 63Rs 2
    Wheel detergent powder1 kg-Rs 93Rs 3
    Wheel detergent powder500 gRs 46Rs 47Rs 1
    Moti Gulab soap150 gRs 74Rs 82Rs 8
    For the products where the earlier MRP is marked as not stated, ET reported the new MRP and the amount of the increase, but did not provide the previous price in its report.

    HUL's revisions come amid higher commodity and input costs. The company has said it would continue to take calibrated price increases depending on the movement in input costs.

    9. Commercial LPG cylinder prices rise by Rs 72.50 over two months

    Commercial LPG users have faced two consecutive monthly price increases. In Delhi, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder rose by Rs 62.50 on October 1 and another Rs 10 on November 1.

    DatePrice of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in DelhiIncrease
    September 1 rate (baseline)Rs 2,747.50Rs 9.50 increase on September 1
    October 1Rs 2,810Rs 62.50
    November 1Rs 2,820Rs 10
    The two increases in October and November together have raised the Delhi price by Rs 72.50 per cylinder from the September rate of Rs 2,747.50.

    Commercial LPG cylinders are used by hotels, restaurants and other businesses. Prices vary across cities because of differences in local taxes. On November 1, a 19-kg cylinder cost Rs 2,775 in Mumbai, Rs 2,971 in Kolkata and Rs 2,994.50 in Chennai.

    Domestic LPG prices were unchanged in the November revision. A 14.2-kg household cylinder continued to cost Rs 942 in Delhi.

    10. Aviation turbine fuel prices rise for fourth consecutive month

    Aviation turbine fuel (ATF), used by airlines, has also become costlier. Prices increased by around Rs 16 per litre on October 1 and by another Rs 1.37 per litre on November 1.

    DateATF price per litreIncrease
    Before October 1 revisionAround Rs 121—
    October 1Around Rs 137Around Rs 16
    November 1Rs 138.50Rs 1.37
    The November revision marked the fourth consecutive monthly increase in ATF prices. The fuel accounts for a substantial share of airline operating costs, and higher rates add to airlines' expenses.

    11. Dry fruit prices: Pistachios up 60-70%, almonds 20-40% over the year

    Dry fruit prices have also risen ahead of the festive season. However, these figures are measured against prices around the previous Diwali, rather than representing increases exclusively in the last two months.

    The price movements reported by ET include:

    Dry fruitReported price increaseOther reported price detail
    Pistachios60-70% year-on-yearIn-shell wholesale pistachios at Rs 1,650 per kg, up nearly 74% year-on-year
    Almonds20-40% year-on-yearIncrease varies by variety
    Peshawari pistachiosAround 40% in six monthsAround Rs 4,000 per kg
    Cashews5-8% year-on-year—
    Raisins2-5% year-on-year—
    Dates5-10% year-on-year—
    Dried figs5-15% year-on-year—
    ET, in a report published on November 6, attributed the increase to factors including tighter supplies from major sourcing markets, higher freight costs, geopolitical developments and currency movements. The report said the sharpest price increases had occurred over the preceding two months, but the percentage comparisons in the table are year-on-year or over the specific periods stated.

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