Modern Bread Raises Prices Rs 5 Per Loaf; Britannia, Wibs Expected To Follow

Rising packaging and freight costs push Modern Bread to hike prices Rs 5 per loaf, with Britannia and Wibs likely to mirror the move. Biscuit price increases are expected next, compounding inflationary pressure after Amul's Rs 2/litre milk hike effective May 14.

— Source publishedTue, 19 May, 2026, 09:36 IST·First seen Tue, 19 May, 2026, 10:44 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Modern Bread has raised prices by Rs 5 amid rising packaging and freight costs, with Britannia and Wibs expected to follow. Biscuit price hikes are likely next,

Key facts

  • Rs 5 per loaf
  • Rs 2 per litre milk

Why this matters

Industry-wide cost pressure and synchronized pricing action create a window to scout distressed regional bakery and packaging assets whose margins are compressing faster than listed incumbents.