Amul lifts pouch milk prices ₹2/litre nationwide from May 14

GCMMF's Amul is raising fresh pouch milk prices by ₹2 per litre across India effective May 14, 2026 — a 2.5-3.5% hike. Move follows a ₹30/kg fat bump in farmer procurement prices (up 3.7%) and rising cattle feed, packaging and fuel costs. First nationwide Amul milk price revision in recent quarters.

— FiledThu, 14 May, 2026, 05:53 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 05:44 IST·Source Business Standard · Companies

What happened

Amul (GCMMF) is raising fresh pouch milk prices by ₹2 per litre nationwide from May 14, 2026, a 2.5-3.5% hike. Driven by higher cattle feed, packaging and fuel

Key facts

  • ₹2 per litre
  • 2.5-3.5%
  • ₹30 per kg of fat
  • 3.7%

Why this matters

Sector-wide dairy inflation creates a window to revisit supply agreements, hedge fat procurement, and evaluate M&A or backward-integration targets in cold chain, feed, or regional dairy cooperatives.