Milma raises milk prices by Rs 4/litre across Kerala from June 1

Kerala dairy cooperative Milma (KCMMF) will hike milk prices by Rs 4 per litre effective June 1, with 83.75% of the increase (Rs 3.35) channelled to dairy farmers and the balance split between cooperative societies and vendors.

— Source publishedWed, 20 May, 2026, 17:48 IST·First seen Wed, 20 May, 2026, 18:06 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Kerala dairy cooperative Milma will raise milk prices by Rs 4 per litre from June 1, with 83.75% of the increase passed on to dairy farmers and the remainder

Key facts

  • Rs 4/litre hike
  • 83.75% to farmers
  • Rs 3.35 to farmers

Why this matters

This Kerala dairy repricing reshapes the regional cost benchmark, opening windows for private players (Amul, Heritage, Nandini) to either match for margin capture or hold prices to grab share in urban Kerala markets.