Amul Announces Nationwide Milk Price Hike: Gold Up ₹4, Taaza ₹2 Per Litre
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AHMEDABAD — The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets dairy products under the Amul brand, has announced a nationwide price hike of roughly 4 to 5 per cent across its major fresh pouch milk variants, taking effect from Thursday, 12 November 2026.
Under the revised pricing, Amul Taaza (toned milk) will cost ₹2 more per litre, a 3.3 per cent increase, while full-cream Amul Gold will become costlier by ₹4 per litre, a 5.5 per cent hike. Full Cream Buffalo Milk will see a ₹6 per litre increase, with its price rising from ₹80 to ₹86 per litre.
Fodder Shortage and Rain Deficit Drive Up Operational Costs
The cooperative attributed the revision to a sharp rise in overall production and processing expenses over the past year. Dairy farmers have been hit by soaring prices for cattle feed ingredients—including oil cake, maize, and molasses—alongside higher costs for both green and dry fodder. Higher packaging film rates and rising transport fuel costs have added further pressure on operations.
Irregular weather patterns across key dairy belts have compounded the challenge. Low and uneven rainfall across Gujarat and several other regions severely impacted fodder availability, driving up milk production expenses for rural households.
80 Per Cent of Revenue to Go Directly to 36 Lakh Farmers
Defending the revision, GCMMF emphasised that the price adjustment will directly cushion dairy farmers against crop and fodder losses. Member unions have already raised procurement prices by 4 to 5 per cent over the past 12 months, with the latest consumer price hike structured to pass the majority of the additional revenue back to producers.
Under Amul’s cooperative framework, nearly 80 paise of every rupee spent by consumers goes straight back to its network of 36 lakh milk producers. The federation stated that keeping procurement payouts remunerative remains essential to protecting farmer livelihoods and preventing supply shortages in the coming months.
