Milma raises milk prices ₹4/litre from June 1, citing input cost pressure

Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation will lift retail milk prices by ₹4/litre effective June 1, with ₹3.35 passed to farmers and 25 paise to co-ops. Toned milk 500ml moves from ₹26 to ₹28; procurement price rises from ₹40.04 to ₹43.39/litre on higher fuel, packaging and feed costs.

— Source publishedWed, 20 May, 2026, 18:33 IST·First seen Wed, 20 May, 2026, 20:33 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) will raise milk prices by ₹4/litre from June 1, citing higher production, fuel, packaging and procurement

Key facts

  • ₹4 per litre hike
  • ₹3.35 to farmers
  • 25 paise to co-ops
  • procurement price ₹40.04 to ₹43.39/litre
  • 500ml toned milk ₹26 to ₹28

Why this matters

Co-operative pricing power signals room for private dairy peers to follow with ₹3-5/litre hikes, opening a window to revisit regional dairy M&A theses where input-cost pass-through has lagged.

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