<p>Bengaluru: From April 1, consumers face rising costs across essentials like milk, curd, coffee, electricity, and tolls, while businesses grapple with higher raw material prices and wages.</p>.<p><strong>Coffee & dairy prices surge</strong> </p><p>Hoteliers warn that filter coffee prices will rise by Rs 3 to Rs 10 per cup due to hikes in milk and coffee costs.</p>.<p>P C Rao, Honourary President of the Bangalore Hotel’s Association, noted that Nandini’s Rs 4 per litre price hike benefits farmers, but will impact coffee prices. “If businesses maintain quality, the prices might rise by Rs 5 per cup,” he said.</p>.<p>US Mahendra, CEO of Hatti Kaapi, stated that darshinis will raise prices by Rs 2-Rs 3, while standalone outlets may increase rates by Rs 10 per cup.</p>.<p>Sweet shops are also set to hike prices by Rs 5-Rs 10 per kg, citing milk as a key ingredient. “We have no choice, but to increase prices in the coming days,” said a prominent sweet shop owner.</p>.<p><strong>Pay more for power</strong> </p>.<p>Homes with no major appliances will see the rise of power bills by Rs 15 to Rs 20 per month from April 1, reflecting in May's bill.</p>.Suitcase murder: Bengaluru police bring back suspect from Maharashtra.<p>Homes with major appliances using 2kW meters/load will have a rise in the power bill by Rs 40 to Rs 50 more than last month.</p>.<p>For homes using 3kW to 4kW meters, the monthly electricity costs can go up by Rs 60 to Rs 80. An additional 36 paise per unit will be levied on consumers towards government employees' pension and gratuity charges. </p>.<p><strong>Toll goes up</strong></p>.<p>Cars and jeeps passing Sadahalli on the Airport Road must pay Rs 120 one way, up from Rs 115, while the fee for the return journey will be 180, up from Rs 170.</p>.<p>Light commercial vehicles will pay Rs 10 more at Rs 185 one way, while paying Rs 275 on the return trip, up by Rs 10.</p>.<p>Trucks and buses will pay Rs 350 for a single journey, which is up by Rs 15, while paying Rs 550 for the return journey, up by Rs 15.</p>.<p><strong>Hike in diesel price by Rs 2/l</strong> </p><p>The state government has also raised diesel prices by Rs 2 per litre, increasing sales tax from 18.44% to 21.17%.</p>.<p><strong>New dairy prices (per litre, up Rs 4)</strong></p><p>Nandini toned milk: Rs 46<br>Homogenised toned milk: Rs 47<br>Cow milk (green packet): Rs 50<br>Shubham milk: Rs 52<br>Curd: Rs 54</p>
<p>Bengaluru: From April 1, consumers face rising costs across essentials like milk, curd, coffee, electricity, and tolls, while businesses grapple with higher raw material prices and wages.</p>.<p><strong>Coffee & dairy prices surge</strong> </p><p>Hoteliers warn that filter coffee prices will rise by Rs 3 to Rs 10 per cup due to hikes in milk and coffee costs.</p>.<p>P C Rao, Honourary President of the Bangalore Hotel’s Association, noted that Nandini’s Rs 4 per litre price hike benefits farmers, but will impact coffee prices. “If businesses maintain quality, the prices might rise by Rs 5 per cup,” he said.</p>.<p>US Mahendra, CEO of Hatti Kaapi, stated that darshinis will raise prices by Rs 2-Rs 3, while standalone outlets may increase rates by Rs 10 per cup.</p>.<p>Sweet shops are also set to hike prices by Rs 5-Rs 10 per kg, citing milk as a key ingredient. “We have no choice, but to increase prices in the coming days,” said a prominent sweet shop owner.</p>.<p><strong>Pay more for power</strong> </p>.<p>Homes with no major appliances will see the rise of power bills by Rs 15 to Rs 20 per month from April 1, reflecting in May's bill.</p>.Suitcase murder: Bengaluru police bring back suspect from Maharashtra.<p>Homes with major appliances using 2kW meters/load will have a rise in the power bill by Rs 40 to Rs 50 more than last month.</p>.<p>For homes using 3kW to 4kW meters, the monthly electricity costs can go up by Rs 60 to Rs 80. An additional 36 paise per unit will be levied on consumers towards government employees' pension and gratuity charges. </p>.<p><strong>Toll goes up</strong></p>.<p>Cars and jeeps passing Sadahalli on the Airport Road must pay Rs 120 one way, up from Rs 115, while the fee for the return journey will be 180, up from Rs 170.</p>.<p>Light commercial vehicles will pay Rs 10 more at Rs 185 one way, while paying Rs 275 on the return trip, up by Rs 10.</p>.<p>Trucks and buses will pay Rs 350 for a single journey, which is up by Rs 15, while paying Rs 550 for the return journey, up by Rs 15.</p>.<p><strong>Hike in diesel price by Rs 2/l</strong> </p><p>The state government has also raised diesel prices by Rs 2 per litre, increasing sales tax from 18.44% to 21.17%.</p>.<p><strong>New dairy prices (per litre, up Rs 4)</strong></p><p>Nandini toned milk: Rs 46<br>Homogenised toned milk: Rs 47<br>Cow milk (green packet): Rs 50<br>Shubham milk: Rs 52<br>Curd: Rs 54</p>