Mother Dairy raises milk prices by up to Rs 4 per litre. Check rates in Delhi-NCR

In Delhi-NCR, the price of toned milk sold in bulk has been raised by Rs 2 to Rs 60 per litre, while pouched toned milk will now cost Rs 62 per litre, up from Rs 60.

Mother Dairy has increased milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre across several variants, with the revised rates coming into effect from Thursday, November 12.

In Delhi-NCR, the price of toned milk sold in bulk has been raised by Rs 2 to Rs 60 per litre, while pouched toned milk will now cost Rs 62 per litre, up from Rs 60.

The price of full cream milk in pouches has been increased to Rs 76 per litre from Rs 72. Double toned milk will cost Rs 56 per litre, compared with Rs 54 earlier. Cow milk prices have also been raised to Rs 65 per litre from Rs 62.

The latest revision comes amid rising input costs, particularly higher procurement prices paid to farmers. Sources told PTI that the company has decided to pass on part of the increase in procurement costs to consumers. Mother Dairy's spokesperson declined to comment.

MOTHER DAIRY LAST HIKED PRICES IN MAY

Mother Dairy, the largest milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, had last increased milk prices on May 14, 2026. Before that, the company had revised rates in April 2025.

The latest hike is expected to add to household expenses, particularly for families that buy milk regularly. Sources said the increase in procurement prices has put pressure on the company's costs.

Mother Dairy passes on around 75-80% of its milk sales realisation to farmers, according to PTI.

The company 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.

FOOD INFLATION REMAINS A CONCERN

The milk price increase comes at a time when food inflation has been rising. 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 onion and other food prices. The Consumer Price Index-based headline inflation had stood at 4.83% in August.

Higher milk prices could add to the pressure on household food budgets, although the overall impact on food inflation will depend on price movements across other food categories as well.

MOTHER DAIRY'S TURNOVER ROSE 17%

Mother Dairy reported a 17% increase in turnover to Rs 20,300 crore in the last fiscal year, supported by improved demand for its milk products and cooking oils.

Commissioned in 1974, the company 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.

The company operates nine milk processing plants and four horticulture processing plants. Its edible oil business operates through 16 associated plants.

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