Amul and Mother Dairy Hike Milk Prices by ₹2 per Litre from May 2025: Full Details
Starting May 1, 2025, consumers will have to pay more for milk, as Amul and Mother Dairy have both announced a price hike of ₹2 per litre across their milk variants. This marks Amul's first price revision since June 2024, and Mother Dairy’s latest hike became effective on April 30.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which manages the Amul brand, confirmed the new pricing. “GCMMF has raised the prices of all fresh pouch milk variants by ₹2 per litre across the country,” the federation said.
Revised Amul Milk Prices from May 1, 2025
Milk Variant Old Price (500ml) New Price (500ml) Old Price (1L) New Price (1L)
- Buffalo Milk ₹36 ₹37 ₹71 ₹73
- Gold Milk ₹33 ₹34 ₹65 ₹67
- T Special Milk – – ₹61 ₹63
- Shakti Milk ₹30 ₹31
- Taaza Milk ₹27 ₹28 ₹53 ₹55
- Cow Milk ₹28 ₹29
- SNT Milk ₹24 ₹25
This ₹2 per litre hike translates to a 3–4% increase in the Maximum Retail Price (MRP). Amul emphasized that the increment is still below the prevailing average food inflation rate.
Why the Price Hike?
According to Amul, the decision was driven by increasing input costs that have affected the entire dairy production chain—from feed and transportation to procurement.
“This price increase is essential due to rising input costs in milk production. Our 3.6 million milk producers are directly impacted, and member unions have proportionately raised procurement prices to support them,” the federation stated.
Mother Dairy Follows Suit
A day before Amul’s announcement, Mother Dairy also revised its milk prices by ₹2 per litre for all its offerings, including full cream, toned, double-toned, and cow milk. For instance, the price of full cream milk has gone up from ₹68 to ₹69 per litre.
This increase from both major dairy suppliers will affect household budgets nationwide, especially in urban centers where packaged milk consumption is high.
These simultaneous price hikes from two of India's largest dairy brands underline the broader cost pressures facing the dairy industry. Consumers are advised to check new pricing on packaging or local retail listings starting May 1.