Amul and Mother Dairy hike milk prices by up to Rs 4 per litre
The price revisions for both dairy majors will take effect from Thursday, November 12, due to rising production and procurement costs.
Dairy majors Amul and Mother Dairy are increasing milk prices by Rs 2 to Rs 4 per litre starting Thursday, November 12, according to reports from The Times of India and PTI.
The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets products under the Amul brand, announced a 4-5 per cent increase in fresh pouch milk prices across major variants in India.
GCMMF stated that Amul Taaza toned milk with 3 per cent milk fat will increase by Rs 2 per litre, while Amul Gold milk with 6 per cent milk fat will rise by Rs 4 per litre.
The federation attributed the hike to a sharp rise in the cost of milk production and processing, including expenses for green and dry fodder, cattle feed ingredients, packaging film, and fuel.
GCMMF also cited challenging environmental circumstances, such as low and uneven rainfall in Gujarat and other parts of India, as reasons for the increase to support milk producers.
Mother Dairy, the largest milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, has also revised prices for several liquid milk variants by Rs 2 to Rs 4 per litre.
In Delhi-NCR, Mother Dairy's full-cream pouch milk will cost Rs 76 per litre, up from Rs 72, while cow milk will rise to Rs 65 per litre from Rs 62.
The company attributed its price revision to higher input and operational costs, noting that uneven monsoon conditions have affected fodder availability.