New Delhi – Mother Dairy, a leading milk supplier in the Delhi-NCR region, has announced a price hike of ₹2 per litre for its liquid milk variants, effective May 14, 2026. This adjustment comes shortly after Amul, another major dairy brand, implemented a similar increase, intensifying concerns about rising food inflation.
Mother Dairy Cites Rising Procurement Costs
Mother Dairy attributed the price revision to a sustained increase in farmer procurement costs, which have reportedly risen by approximately 6% over the past year. The company stated that this increase represents only a partial pass-through of these heightened costs, aiming to strike a balance between supporting farmer livelihoods and managing consumer interests.
According to the revised price chart for Delhi-NCR:
- Full cream milk will now cost ₹72 per litre, up from ₹70.
- Toned milk prices will increase to ₹60 per litre from ₹58.
- Double toned milk (Live Lite) will be priced at ₹54 per litre, previously ₹52.
- Cow milk prices have been raised to ₹62 per litre from ₹60.
- Bulk vended milk, also known as token milk, will now cost ₹58 per litre, up from ₹56.
- Pro milk prices have also seen an increase to ₹72 per litre from ₹70.
Mother Dairy emphasized that it allocates nearly 75-80% of its milk sales realization to farmers and milk procurement, ensuring stable milk availability while supporting agricultural communities. The company's last milk price revision occurred in April 2025.
Amul Also Raises Prices Across India
Earlier on the same day, the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets products under the Amul brand, announced its own ₹2 per litre price hike. This increase, effective from May 14 across major milk-selling variants and packs nationwide, marks Amul's second such adjustment in a year, with the previous one taking place on May 1, 2025.
Amul cited an increase in the overall cost of operation and milk production as the reason for its price hike. Factors contributing to this rise include substantial increases in cattle feed costs, milk packaging film, and fuel expenses throughout the year.
Impact on Food Inflation
These dual milk price increases are expected to contribute to the nation's food inflation, which had already crossed the 4% mark in April. The recent hikes add further burden on consumers, who are already grappling with rising costs of essential commodities.