Milma raises milk prices by Rs 4/litre from June 1, citing fuel and procurement costs
Kerala cooperative Milma will hike milk prices by Rs 4 per litre effective June 1, taking a 500ml toned milk pack to Rs 28. Of the hike, Rs 3.35 flows to farmers and 25 paise to societies, with 83% of the increase passed to producers as procurement costs rose from Rs 40.04 to Rs 43.39 per litre.
Kerala dairy cooperative Milma will raise milk prices by Rs 4 per litre from June 1, citing higher fuel, packaging and procurement costs. A 500ml toned milk pack rises to Rs 28; 83% of the hike goes to farmers.
Why this matters
Second Milma price action flagged in recent signals, both citing input cost surge in Kerala. Reinforces a pass-through pricing model where the bulk of hikes route to farmers rather than margin.
Retail-brand signals steady at 419 over the last 90 days.