Amul, Mother Dairy raise milk prices ₹2/litre post-elections, citing feed and procurement costs
Amul hiked milk prices ₹2/litre across India and Mother Dairy followed in NCR from May 14, a 2.5-3.5% increase. Amul Gold 500ml moves from ₹34 to ₹35, T Special 1L from ₹63 to ₹66. GCMMF cites higher cattle feed, packaging, fuel costs and a 6% rise in farmer procurement prices since May 2025.
What happened
Amul raised milk prices ₹2/litre across India and Mother Dairy followed in NCR from May 14, citing higher cattle feed, packaging, fuel costs and a 6% rise in
Key facts
- ₹2/litre hike
- 2.5-3.5% increase
- Amul Gold 500ml ₹34 to ₹35
- Amul T Special 1L ₹63 to ₹66
- Taaza 500ml ₹28 to ₹29
- Buffalo milk 500ml ₹37 to ₹39
- ₹30/kg fat farmer procurement hike
- 6% farmer procurement rise
- 75-80% sales to procurement
Why this matters
Sustained 6% farmer procurement inflation strengthens the case for backward integration into chilling centers or co-op partnerships, and creates a window to acquire stressed regional dairies struggling to pass through costs.