Amul, Mother Dairy raise milk prices from Thursday onwards. (Img: X)
New Delhi: Consumers will have to pay more for milk from Thursday, November 12. The dairy major Amul has announced a price increase of Rs 2 to Rs 6 per litre across select variants. Mother Dairy has also revised prices of its liquid milk products by Rs 2-4 per litre. The new rates will come into effect on the same day.
The price revision comes amid tightening milk supplies, rising procurement costs and a sharp increase in milk fat prices, putting additional pressure on dairy companies.
Amul's price increase will differ across milk categories. Toned milk will become costlier by Rs 2 per litre, while full cream milk will see a hike of Rs 4 per litre. Full cream buffalo milk will witness the steepest increase of Rs 6 per litre.
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The price of full cream buffalo milk, which contains 6.5 per cent fat, will rise from Rs 80 to Rs 86 per litre.
Mother Dairy has also announced higher prices for its liquid milk range, effective November 12.
In Delhi-NCR, toned milk sold through bulk vending machines will now cost Rs 60 per litre, against Rs 58 earlier. Full cream packaged milk will be available at Rs 76 per litre, compared with Rs 72 previously.
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Packaged toned milk will cost Rs 62 per litre, up from Rs 60, while double-toned milk prices have increased from Rs 54 to Rs 56 per litre. Cow milk will now be priced at Rs 65 per litre, up from Rs 62 earlier.
Mother Dairy is among the largest milk suppliers in Delhi-NCR, selling more than 50 lakh litres daily across markets.
The price increases come at a time when milk production would generally be expected to improve during the flush season. However, the dairy sector is facing supply constraints, pushing up procurement costs.
Milk fat prices have reportedly increased by around 20-25 per cent over the past few months. Rising cattle feed costs have also added to farmers' expenses, prompting dairy companies to offer higher procurement rates to encourage milk production and collection.
Amul has reportedly raised the procurement rate linked to milk fat to Rs 1,000 per kilogram, allowing farmers to receive more than Rs 60 per litre for milk.
Lower milk availability has also affected the supply of milk fat. Dairy companies often combine milk powder and milk fat to produce liquid milk when fresh procurement falls short. However, the sharp rise in milk fat prices has made this alternative more expensive, adding to the pressure on companies to increase retail rates.
