Milk has become costlier for households in Delhi-NCR from Thursday, with Mother Dairy and Amul raising prices of liquid milk by Rs 2 to Rs 6 a litre. The revision, the second by Mother Dairy this year, will pinch the daily budgets of lakhs of families in the national capital region.
Mother Dairy, the largest milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, has raised prices of its liquid milk variants by Rs 2 to Rs 4 a litre, effective November 12. Full cream milk (pouched) will now cost Rs 76 a litre, up from Rs 72, while toned milk (pouched) rises from Rs 60 to Rs 62. Bulk vended toned milk goes up from Rs 58 to Rs 60 a litre, double toned milk from Rs 54 to Rs 56, and cow milk from Rs 62 to Rs 65.
Amul has also increased prices, by up to Rs 6 a litre on some variants, according to industry sources. The two dairy majors together supply the bulk of the packaged milk consumed in Delhi-NCR, so the increase will be felt across almost every household in the region.
The companies have blamed rising input costs for the hike. Mother Dairy said uneven monsoon conditions in several parts of the country have affected fodder availability, with green and dry fodder prices rising by up to 20 per cent and cattle feed prices by around 10 per cent over the past year. Procurement prices paid to farmers have also gone up, forcing the company to pass part of the additional cost on to consumers.
Mother Dairy said it passes on 75 to 80 per cent of its milk sales realisation to farmers, and the revision was needed to keep procurement remunerative for dairy farmers while keeping the supply chain viable. The company distributes roughly 35 lakh litres of liquid milk a day in Delhi-NCR through its booths, retail shops and online channels.
This is Mother Dairy’s second price revision in 2026, after an earlier increase on May 14. Before that, the company had last revised prices in April 2025. Amul, marketed by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, has moved in step with Mother Dairy on most occasions in recent years.
For consumers, the increase adds up quickly. A household buying two litres of full cream milk a day will now spend Rs 8 more daily, or about Rs 240 more a month. With food inflation already a concern for urban families, the milk hike is likely to feature in the coming debate on the cost of living.
Mother Dairy has indicated it may extend the revision to other markets in a phased manner. For now, the new rates apply in Delhi-NCR, and consumers have been advised to check the revised prices at their neighbourhood booths and stores.
