Amul Milk Price Hike Announced
Amul milk price hike has come into effect across several regions after the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) announced an increase of ₹2 per litre on multiple milk variants.
The revision marks the first major price increase by the dairy giant since May 2025 and comes amid rising input costs linked to cattle feed, fuel, packaging, and milk procurement.
Mother Dairy Also Revises Prices
Mother Dairy also announced a similar ₹2 per litre increase in liquid milk prices effective May 14, 2026.
According to the company, the revision was necessary due to a sustained rise in procurement prices, which increased by nearly 6 percent over the past year.
The company stated that the price revision is only a partial pass-through of increased operational costs and aims to maintain a balance between consumer affordability and farmer welfare.
Popular Milk Variants Become Costlier
The Amul milk price hike affects several commonly purchased variants including Gold, Taaza, Buffalo Milk, and other products sold across different states.
For example, a 500 ml pouch of Amul Taaza in Gujarat has reportedly increased from ₹28 to ₹29.
Mother Dairy also released revised prices for Delhi-NCR consumers. According to the updated chart, Full Cream Milk will now cost ₹72 per litre instead of ₹70, while Toned Milk has increased from ₹58 to ₹60 per litre.
Companies Cite Rising Operational Costs
GCMMF said the revision was driven by increasing expenses related to cattle feed, transportation, packaging material, and fuel prices.
The federation also noted that milk procurement prices paid to farmers have increased by around 3.7 percent since May 2025.
According to Amul, nearly 80 paise from every rupee spent by consumers goes directly to dairy farmers, supporting around 3.6 million milk producers associated with the cooperative network.
Impact on Consumers and Demand
The Amul milk price hike and Mother Dairy’s parallel revision are expected to impact household budgets, especially during the summer season when milk and dairy consumption remains high.
Industry observers say the simultaneous price increase by major dairy brands reflects broader inflationary pressure in the food and agricultural sector.
India’s Dairy Sector Under Pressure
Amul continues to remain one of the world’s largest farmer-owned dairy cooperatives, procuring nearly 31 million litres of milk daily.
Experts believe future price trends in the dairy sector will depend on procurement costs, weather conditions, fodder prices, and overall inflation in the coming months.
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