Milk Price Hike | Amul, Mother Dairy Milk Prices Rise, Households Feel The Pinch

Milk prices have increased by ₹2 to ₹4 per litre as leading dairy brands Amul and Mother Dairy revise rates across multiple variants from Thursday. In Delhi-NCR, Mother Dairy's toned milk now costs ₹62 per litre, up from ₹60, while full-cream milk is priced at ₹76 per litre, a ₹4 increase. Amul has also raised the prices of its Taaza toned milk by ₹2 and Gold full-cream milk by ₹4 per litre. The companies have attributed the price revision to rising input costs, including cattle feed, fodder, packaging and transportation, along with higher payments to dairy farmers. The increase is adding to household expenses, with consumers expressing concern over the rising cost of everyday essentials