Amul and Mother Dairy Increase Milk Prices by ₹2 Per Litre Effective May 14, 2026

Amul and Mother Dairy have announced a ₹2 per litre increase in milk prices across several variants, with the revised rates coming into effect from May 14, 2026, amid rising production, procurement and operational costs, as per news reports. 

Amul and Mother Dairy Announce Fresh Price Hike 

The latest increase marks the 2nd milk price revision by the country’s two largest organised dairy players within the last 13 months. Industry participants expect regional dairy companies to follow with similar price hikes in the coming weeks. 

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets products under the Amul brand, said fresh pouch milk prices have been raised by ₹2 per litre across key variants and pack sizes nationwide. 

Mother Dairy separately confirmed a ₹2 per litre increase across its liquid milk portfolio effective Thursday. 

The previous revision by GCMMF came on May 1, 2025, while Mother Dairy had earlier increased prices in April 2025. 

Higher Procurement and Input Costs Behind Increase 

GCMMF said the latest revision was driven by higher operating and milk production expenses, including increased cattle feed prices, fuel costs and packaging material expenses. 

According to the cooperative, the increase translates to roughly 2.5% to 3.5% per litre, which it said remains lower than prevailing food inflation levels. 

The federation also highlighted that procurement prices paid to farmers were increased by ₹30 per kg of fat, representing a 3.7% increase compared to May 2025. 

Mother Dairy said the revision was necessary due to around 6% increase in farmer procurement prices over the past year. The company described the move as only a “partial pass-through” of rising costs aimed at balancing “farmer welfare and consumer interests”. 

Both Amul and Mother Dairy stated that nearly 75% to 80% of their sales realisation is passed on to milk producers. 

Revised Milk Prices Across Key Variants 

Under Amul’s revised pricing in Delhi-NCR and Uttar Pradesh for 500 ml packs, Slim N milk will cost ₹27, Taaza ₹30, cow milk ₹31 and Gold ₹36. Buffalo milk prices have been increased by ₹4 per litre to ₹80. 

Mother Dairy revised bulk vended toned milk prices to ₹58 per litre from ₹56, while oned milk in pouched format will now cost ₹60 per litre compared to ₹58 earlier. 

The company also increased cow milk prices to ₹62 per litre from ₹60, while double-toned milk will cost ₹54 per litre. Full cream milk prices have been revised to ₹72 per litre. 

Dairy Sector Growth Continues Despite Inflation Pressures 

The milk price hike comes amid broader food inflation concerns linked to rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Food inflation crossed the 4% mark in April, and the latest increase is expected to add further pressure on household expenses. 

GCMMF remains the world’s largest farmer-owned dairy cooperative with 3.6 million farmers and daily milk procurement exceeding 30 million litres. The federation distributes over 24 billion packs annually and exports products to more than 50 countries. 

GCMMF reported 11% growth in turnover to ₹73,450 crore in FY26 from ₹65,911 crore a year earlier, while the overall Amul brand crossed the ₹1 lakh crore turnover milestone. 

Mother Dairy reported 17% growth in turnover to ₹20,300 crore during the last financial year, supported by strong demand for dairy products and edible oils. The company currently sells around 55 lakh litres of milk daily and operates nine milk processing plants along with four horticulture processing plants. 

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Conclusion 

India’s leading dairy brands have raised milk prices as higher procurement and operating costs continue to impact the sector, with the move likely to influence broader dairy pricing trends and food inflation levels. 

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