Overview
- The two cooperatives, which announced the move Wednesday, will charge ₹2 more per litre starting Thursday, May 14.
- GCMMF, which sells Amul, said overall operating and production costs have risen and its member unions raised farmer pay by ₹30 per kg fat, a 3.7% jump from May 2025.
- Mother Dairy said procurement costs from farmers rose about 6% over the past year and described the step as a partial pass‑through that still directs roughly 75–80% of sales to producers.
- The increase equals about a 2.5% to 3.5% rise in retail prices, with examples such as Amul Taaza at ₹57 per litre and Mother Dairy toned milk at ₹60 in Delhi‑NCR.
- The coordinated step, the first such hike since 2025 for both brands, is expected to add some pressure to food inflation and could prompt similar revisions by regional dairies.