Following Amul, Mother Dairy has also announced a hike in milk prices by Rs 2 per litre across key variants, with the revised rates coming into effect from May 14. The move marks the second major dairy price revision in India within days, signalling growing cost pressures across the sector.
Mother Dairy said the increase has been driven by a sustained rise in milk procurement costs over the past year, along with higher input and operational expenses. According to the company, farmer procurement prices have increased by nearly 6% over the last year, forcing a partial pass-through of costs to consumers.
Under the revised pricing structure, Full Cream Milk and Pro Milk will now retail at Rs 72 per litre, up from Rs 70. Toned Milk prices have increased from Rs 58 to Rs 60 per litre, while Cow Milk will now cost Rs 62 per litre. Bulk Vended Milk has also been revised to Rs 58 per litre from Rs 56, and Double Toned Milk will now retail at Rs 54 per litre.
The latest revision comes immediately after Amul announced a nationwide milk price hike across multiple variants, also effective May 14. Both companies have cited increasing cattle feed costs, transportation expenses, packaging material inflation, and higher procurement rates paid to dairy farmers as key reasons behind the move.
Industry observers believe the dual price hikes by two of India’s largest dairy brands could add further pressure on household budgets at a time when food inflation continues to remain a concern. Milk remains one of the most essential daily staples across urban and rural households, making even marginal price increases significant for consumers.
Mother Dairy, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board, sells nearly 55 lakh litres of milk every day across India, with a particularly strong presence in the Delhi-NCR market.
