Mother Dairy Announces Milk Price Hike Across Variants from November 12

In a move that may impact household budgets, particularly for regular milk buyers, Mother Dairy, the largest milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, has announced an increase in milk prices. The price hike, effective from November 12, ranges from Rs 2 to Rs 4 per litre across several variants.

The revised rates see a Rs 2 increase for toned milk sold in bulk, now priced at Rs 60 per litre. Pouched toned milk will cost Rs 62 per litre, while the price of full cream milk in pouches has been raised to Rs 76 per litre. Double toned milk will now cost Rs 56 per litre, compared with its previous rate of Rs 54. Cow milk prices have also been increased to Rs 65 per litre from Rs 62.

The company attributes this decision to rising input costs, particularly higher procurement prices paid to farmers. However, Mother Dairy's spokesperson declined to comment on the matter. It is important to note that this is not the first price hike by Mother Dairy; the last increase was implemented in May 2026, following an earlier revision in April 2025.

This latest hike comes at a time when food inflation has been on the rise. According to the National Statistics Office (NSO), food inflation increased to 7.74% in September from 5.97% in August. Retail inflation also rose to 5.54% in September, driven by higher prices of onions and other food items. The overall impact on food inflation will depend on price movements across other food categories as well.

Mother Dairy sells around 35 lakh litres of milk every day in the Delhi-NCR market through its own outlets, general trade, and e-commerce platforms. Its total daily milk sales exceed 50 lakh litres. The company operates nine milk processing plants and four horticulture processing plants, with its edible oil business operating through 16 associated plants. Commissioned in 1974, Mother Dairy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). It sells milk and dairy products under the Mother Dairy brand, edible oils under Dhara, and fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen vegetables, snacks, pulps, and concentrates under Safal.