Amul raises milk prices by ₹2/litre nationwide, first hike in a year

GCMMF's Amul pushed fresh pouch milk prices up 2.5-3.5% effective May 14, 2026, with Gold 500ml moving to ₹35 and T Special 1L to ₹66. The co-op cited higher feed, packaging and fuel costs, plus a ₹30/kg fat procurement hike for farmers, ending a year-long price freeze since May 2025.

— FiledWed, 13 May, 2026, 19:41 IST·First seen Wed, 13 May, 2026, 19:40 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Amul (GCMMF) hiked fresh pouch milk prices by ₹2/litre across India from May 14, 2026, a 2.5-3.5% rise, citing higher feed, packaging and fuel costs after no

Key facts

  • ₹2/litre hike
  • 2.5-3.5% increase
  • Amul Gold 500ml ₹34→₹35
  • Amul T Special 1L ₹63→₹66
  • Amul Taaza 500ml ₹28→₹29
  • Amul Buffalo 500ml ₹37→₹39
  • Amul Taaza 1L ₹55→₹57
  • ₹30/kg fat farmer procurement hike
  • 80 paise per rupee to farmers

Why this matters

The ₹30/kg fat procurement hike tightens co-op economics and may accelerate consolidation opportunities among regional private dairies struggling to match farmer payouts—scan for stressed assets in Tier-2 markets.