Last Updated on May 13, 2026 9:28 pm by BIZNAMA NEWS
Our Special Correspondent
In a fresh blow to consumers grappling with rising living costs, leading dairy brands Amul and Mother Dairy have announced another increase in milk prices across several popular variants, with the revised rates coming into effect from May 14.
The hike covers key categories such as full cream milk, toned milk, cow milk, buffalo milk and other premium variants sold across multiple markets, raising concerns over the growing burden on household budgets.
Amul, marketed by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, has raised prices by ₹1 to ₹2 per litre for most variants. Under the revised rates, Amul Gold milk in the one-litre pack will now cost ₹70 instead of ₹68, while Amul Taaza has been increased to ₹57 from ₹55 per litre.
The cooperative has also revised prices of buffalo milk, cow milk, Slim & Trim and Tea Special variants. The 500 ml Amul Buffalo Milk pack will now retail at ₹39, up from ₹38, while the same quantity of Amul Cow Milk has been increased to ₹30 from ₹29.
Similarly, Mother Dairy has implemented a fresh round of price hikes across multiple stock-keeping units, according to a circular issued to distributors and transporters on May 13.
Under the new pricing structure, Mother Dairy Buffalo Milk in the one-litre pack has been increased sharply to ₹80 from ₹75. The company has also revised prices of full cream milk, toned milk, double-toned milk, cow milk and Pro Milk variants.
Mother Dairy’s full cream milk (FCM) one-litre pack will now cost ₹72 compared to ₹69 earlier. The revised prices will apply to milk supplied from the night of May 13 and sold in the market from the morning of May 14.
The repeated increase in milk prices is expected to hit middle-class and lower-income families particularly hard, as milk remains an essential daily commodity for children and households across the country. The latest hike comes at a time when consumers are already facing pressure from rising food and utility costs.
Both companies said milk prices have been revised periodically due to higher procurement and operational costs in the dairy sector. However, the fresh hike is likely to intensify concerns over inflation in essential food items despite India being the world’s largest milk producer.