New Delhi: Leading dairy companies Amul and Mother Dairy have increased milk prices by ₹2 to ₹4 per litre, with the revised rates coming into effect from Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The companies have cited higher milk procurement prices, rising fuel expenses and increased production costs as reasons for the hike.
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which sells milk under the Amul brand, and Mother Dairy had last increased retail milk prices in May this year. Last month, Karnataka’s popular dairy brand Nandini also raised prices of its products.
The latest increase is expected to put additional pressure on household budgets and may also contribute to food inflation.
Amul increases prices by 4-5%
In a statement issued on Wednesday, GCMMF said it had increased milk prices by ₹2 to ₹4 per litre across the country, with effect from November 12.
The cooperative said retail prices had been raised by around 4% to 5%.
“Our best-selling Amul Taaza toned milk (3% fat) has been increased by only ₹2 per litre (3.3%), while the price of Amul Gold milk with 6% fat has gone up by ₹4 per litre (5.5%),” GCMMF said.
Mother Dairy also revises rates
Mother Dairy, one of the largest milk suppliers in Delhi-NCR, has not issued an official statement on the increase. However, according to sources, the company has also raised milk prices by ₹2 to ₹4 per litre. The revised rates will come into effect on November 12.
Rising production costs cited
GCMMF said the increase had become necessary due to a substantial rise in milk production and processing costs.
The cooperative pointed to higher expenses for green and dry fodder, cattle feed, packaging film used for milk pouches and fuel as key factors behind the price revision.
