Mumbai wholesale loose milk price to rise ₹9 per litre from September 1

Mumbai’s wholesale loose-milk rate will increase from ₹93 to ₹102 per litre from September 1, remaining valid through February 28. The increase comes ahead of festive demand, while organised dairy brands including Amul have not announced packaged-milk price hikes.

— FiledSun, 30 Aug, 2026, 11:48 IST·First seen Sun, 30 Aug, 2026, 11:47 IST·Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies

What happened

Bombay Milk Producers Association · Mumbai wholesale loose-milk prices will rise ₹9 per litre to ₹102 from September 1, ahead of festive demand. Organised dairy

Key facts

  • Mumbai wholesale loose milk: ₹93 to ₹102 per litre
  • Increase: ₹9 per litre
  • Effective September 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027
  • Delhi CNG: ₹83.09 to ₹86.98 per kg
  • Delhi CNG increase: ₹3.89 per kg
  • CNG effective August 29, 2026, 6 am

Why this matters

Dairy companies should assess whether Mumbai’s festive-price disruption creates partnership, distribution or regional-brand acquisition opportunities in the organised milk segment.

What to watch

  • Amul, Mother Dairy and regional brands announcing Mumbai packaged-milk price revisions.
  • Milk procurement prices, monsoon fodder conditions and cooperative supply data.
  • Festival-season demand for sweets, paneer, curd and ghee.
  • The retail price gap between loose and packaged milk after September 1.
  • Consumer-price inflation readings for milk and milk products in Mumbai/Maharashtra.
  • Loose-milk vendors and neighborhood retailers reprice from September 1 and may reduce credit or discounting.
  • Sweet shops, cafés, tea vendors and caterers adjust menus, portion sizes or festive-order quotations.
  • Organised dairy brands emphasize quality, safety and stable supply while monitoring Mumbai volume shifts.
  • Foodservice buyers seek lower-cost dairy substitutes or lock in shorter-term procurement contracts.