Amul, Mother Dairy hike milk prices by Rs 2 per litre
Amul and Mother Dairy has announced an increase of Rs 2 per litre in the prices of all its liquid milk variants, effective from May 14, 2026. According to the ANI, Mother Dairy said the revision has been made due to a steady rise in procurement costs paid to farmers over the past year. In an official statement, Mother Dairy said milk procurement prices have increased by around 6 per cent, making the price revision necessary. The dairy major said the hike is only a partial pass-through of rising costs and is intended to maintain a balance between farmer welfare and consumer affordability. A company spokesperson said a large share of milk sales revenue—around 75 to 80 per cent—is passed on to farmers to support their livelihoods. The last revision in milk prices by Mother Dairy was carried out in April 2025. Revised milk prices in Delhi-NCR Under the revised rates in Delhi-NCR, the new prices per litre will be: – Bulk vended milk (token milk): Rs 58 (earlier Rs 56) – Full cream milk: Rs …
