Amul, Mother Dairy lift Delhi-NCR milk by ₹2/litre; full cream hits ₹72
Both dairies raised prices on 14 May 2026, citing 6% higher procurement costs and a 3.7% rise in farmer payouts. Full cream now ₹72/litre, toned ₹60, cow milk ₹62, double toned ₹54. Cumulative hikes over four years total ₹13/litre, squeezing urban household budgets and QSR/cafe input costs.
Amul and Mother Dairy raised Delhi-NCR milk prices by ₹2/litre on 14 May 2026, citing higher feed, packaging, fuel and farmer procurement costs. Cumulative hikes over four years reach ₹13/litre, with full cream now ₹72/litre.
Why this matters
Third Amul-Mother Dairy hike in recent cycles, following a Rs 2/litre nationwide increase and a 2.5-3.5% revision after nearly a year of flat pricing, signaling sustained dairy input inflation.
Retail-brand signals steady at 244 in last 90 days, with dairy pricing a recurring driver.