Amul, Mother Dairy raise milk prices by Rs 2/litre from May 14
Both dairy majors hiked pouch milk by Rs 2/litre across variants effective May 14, 2026, citing higher feed, packaging and fuel costs alongside 3.7-6% YoY jump in farmer procurement prices. Amul Gold 500ml moves to Rs 35; Mother Dairy toned pouched to Rs 60/L. Farmers retain 75-80 paise per rupee.
Amul and Mother Dairy hiked milk prices by Rs 2 per litre effective May 14, 2026, citing higher feed, packaging, fuel costs and farmer procurement prices up 3.7-6% YoY.
Why this matters
Second pouch milk hike within the year after Amul and Mother Dairy lifted prices 2.5-3.5% nearly 12 months ago, signalling sustained feed, packaging and fuel cost pressures across dairy majors.
Retail-brand signals steady at 80 in last 90 days, with dairy pricing actions driving near-term volume.