Leading dairy companies Amul and Mother Dairy have hiked milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre, effective Thursday, due to higher input costs, including higher farmer procurement rates and increased fuel expenses.
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) and Mother Dairy, leading milk suppliers, last increased retail milk prices in May this year. Last month, Karnataka’s popular dairy brand Nandini raised prices of its products.
Mother Dairy, the largest milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, did not issue any statement. Still, sources said it has revised prices of its liquid milk variants by Rs 2-4 per litre, effective November 12.
GCMMF said its member unions have increased farmers’ procurement price by 4-5 per cent in the last year, and a similar revision will further support farmers. For Mother Dairy, procurement prices of milk from farmers have increased, forcing the company to pass on the rise in input costs to consumers partly.
In NCR, the price of Mother Dairy’s toned milk (bulk vended) increased to Rs 60 from Rs 58 per litre. Full cream milk (pouched) will now cost Rs 76 per litre, up from Rs 72.
The price of toned milk (pouched) has increased to Rs 62 per litre from Rs 60 per litre. Double toned milk will cost Rs 56 per litre, up from Rs 54 per litre.