Mother Dairy increases milk prices by ₹2 to ₹4 per litre

Mother Dairy has increased the consumer prices of its liquid milk variants by ₹2 to ₹4 per litre, effective from November 12, 2026. According to reports by The Hindu and Hindustan Times, the company took this decision due to an increase in input costs. Known as the largest supplier of milk in the Delhi-NCR region, the company has revised the prices of various types of milk.

According to sources, the procurement price of milk from farmers has increased, forcing the company to pass on a portion of this rise in input costs to the consumers. Mother Dairy returns approximately 75-80% of its milk sales proceeds to the farmers. When questioned regarding this price hike, a spokesperson for Mother Dairy refused to comment.

In the Delhi-NCR market, according to the new rates, the price of toned milk sold through bulk vending has been increased from ₹58 to ₹60 per litre. The price of pouch-packed full cream milk will now increase from ₹72 to ₹76 per litre. Similarly, the price of pouch-packed toned milk has been increased from ₹60 to ₹62 per litre. The price of double toned milk will now be ₹56 per litre instead of ₹54, while the price of cow milk has been increased from ₹62 to ₹65 per litre.

Mother Dairy last increased prices on May 14, 2026. Prior to that, a price revision was carried out in April 2025. This latest increase comes approximately six months after the previous price revision. This hike is likely to increase the household expenses of ordinary families, especially at a time when food inflation is high.

According to government data and the National Statistics Office (NSO), food inflation, which was 5.97% in August, rose to 7.74% in September. Due to the rising prices of onions and other food items, retail inflation also increased to 5.54% in September. In August, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) based headline inflation was 4.83%.

Mother Dairy sells approximately 35 lakh litres of milk daily in the Delhi-NCR market through its own outlets, general trade, and e-commerce platforms. Overall, the company sells more than 50 lakh litres of milk daily. Due to the increased demand for milk products and cooking oil, the company recorded a 17% increase in its turnover in the last financial year, reaching ₹20,300 crore.

Regarding the company's infrastructure, Mother Dairy has nine milk processing plants and four horticulture processing plants. For the edible oil business, the company operates through 16 associate plants.

Mother Dairy was operationalised in 1974 and was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The company sold milk and milk products under the 'Mother Dairy' brand. It marketed edible oil under the 'Dhara' brand, while fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen vegetables, snacks, pulp, and concentrates were sold under the 'Safal' brand.