Milma raises Kerala milk prices by ₹4/litre from June 1, citing input cost surge

Kerala's Milma will lift milk prices by ₹4 per litre effective June 1, with farmers receiving ₹3.35 (83.75% of the hike) and co-ops ₹0.25. Procurement cost rises from ₹40.04 to ₹43.39. A 500ml toned milk pack moves from ₹26 to ₹28, reflecting higher feed, fuel and packaging costs.

— Filed Wed, 20 May, 2026, 18:45 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Kerala's Milma will raise milk prices by Rs 4 per litre from June 1, citing higher production, fuel, packaging and procurement costs. A 500ml toned milk pack rises from Rs 26 to Rs 28; farmers receive 83.75% of the hike.

Why this matters

Milma's June 1 hike formalizes a ₹4/litre increase already flagged in earlier Kerala-wide signals, with the bulk of the rise routed to farmers facing surging feed and fuel costs.

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