Amul, Mother Dairy raise milk prices Rs 2/litre nationwide

Amul and Mother Dairy hiked milk prices by Rs 2 per litre across India effective May 14, 2026, citing higher cattle feed, fuel, packaging, transport and farmer procurement costs. The move squeezes household budgets already strained by inflation.

— FiledThu, 14 May, 2026, 16:48 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 17:01 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Amul and Mother Dairy hiked milk prices by Rs 2 per litre nationwide from May 14, 2026, citing higher cattle feed, fuel, packaging, transport costs and farmer

Key facts

  • Rs 2 per litre
  • May 14, 2026

Why this matters

Scout regional dairy co-ops and cold-chain logistics targets now, as smaller players squeezed by feed and fuel costs become acquirable at compressed multiples before the next hike cycle.