Milma raises Kerala milk prices by ₹4/litre from June 1, citing input cost surge
Kerala's Milma will lift milk prices by ₹4 per litre effective June 1, with farmers receiving ₹3.35 (83.75% of the hike) and co-ops ₹0.25. Procurement cost rises from ₹40.04 to ₹43.39. A 500ml toned milk pack moves from ₹26 to ₹28, reflecting higher feed, fuel and packaging costs.
What happened
Kerala's Milma will raise milk prices by Rs 4 per litre from June 1, citing higher production, fuel, packaging and procurement costs. A 500ml toned milk pack
Key facts
- Rs 4 per litre hike
- Rs 3.35 to farmers
- Rs 0.25 to co-ops
- procurement price up from Rs 40.04 to Rs 43.39
- 500ml toned milk Rs 26 to Rs 28
Why this matters
Milma's farmer-tilted pass-through sets a regional benchmark that private dairy players in Kerala will struggle to undercut, narrowing the window for competitive pricing-led entry or co-op partnership deals.