Nagpur: There is bad news for all the Maggi lovers. Nestle India has decided to hike the rates of Maggi noodles due to the rise in costs. According to media reports, a 70-gram pack of Maggi will now cost Rs 14, Rs 2 higher than the earlier Rs 12. Nestle India has said that the rise in making costs has led to the price hike.
The new rates have been implemented from Monday, March 14. The company has decided to raise the prices of Maggi noodles by 9 per cent to 16 per cent. The price of a 140-gram Maggi pack has also been raised by Rs 3 per pack. Also, the 560-gram pack of the kids’ favourite stuff will now cost Rs 105, Rs 9 higher than the earlier price of Rs 96.
Maggi is not the only product that has seen a price hike. Its famous coffee, Nescafe, will also cost dearer now. A 50-gram pack of Nescafe will now cost Rs 150, Rs 5 more than the earlier price of Rs 145. The price of a 25-gram pack of Nescafe has been raised by 2.5 per cent.
Along with this, Nestle has also raised the prices of its milk powder. A one-litre pack of Nestle A-plus milk will now cost Rs 78, Rs 3 more than the earlier Rs 75. The price of Nescafe Classic Coffee powder has been hiked by 3-7 percent, bringing the price of a 25 gm pack of Nescafe classic to Rs 80 from Rs 78.
Meanwhile, the HUL (Hindustan Unilever) has also raised prices on its tea and coffee powder products. The company’s Bru coffee will be 3-7 percent more costly and this will apply to all packs and varieties in the range. The price of Taj Mahal tea has been hiked by 3.7-5.8% across all packs and variants.
