Milk consumers in Delhi-NCR are set to see another hike in their daily household expenses as Mother Dairy has hiked prices of its liquid milk variants by Rs 2 to Rs 4 a litre from Thursday (November 12, 2026).
The new prices will come into effect from November 12 and millions of families that buy Mother Dairy products for their daily consumption will be affected by the decision. Sources said the company had increased prices because of rise in milk procurement cost and other input costs.
This revision comes at time when people are already bearing rising household expenditure on food items essential for survival. Mother Dairy is one of the largest milk suppliers in Delhi-NCR and pricing decisions of the company directly affect many families. It sells around 35 lakh litres of milk every day in Delhi-NCR market through own outlets, general trade networks and online delivery platforms. Across all markets, the company’s daily sales of milk exceed 50 lakh litres.
Mother Dairy New Milk Prices From November 12. The latest price revision will impact several popular milk categories including full cream, toned, double toned and cow milk. Full cream has seen the biggest hike of Rs 4 per litre followed by other major variants which have become more expensive by Rs 2 to Rs 3 per litre.
Consumers buying full cream in pouches will now pay Rs 76 per litre as against Rs 72 earlier; toned milk sold through bulk vending outlets is now priced at Rs 60 instead of Rs 58 earlier while pouched toned milk (Rs 62) will be costlier than Rs 60 earlier. Double toned milk too has become more costly (from Rs 54 to Rs 56). Cow milk prices have gone up from Rs 62 to Rs 65 per litre. These rates will come into effect from November 12 in Delhi-NCR market.
|
Mother Dairy Milk Variant |
Old Price |
New Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Full Cream Milk (Pouch) |
Rs 72 |
Rs 76 |
|
Toned Milk (Bulk) |
Rs 58 |
Rs 60 |
|
Toned Milk (Pouch) |
Rs 60 |
Rs 62 |
|
Double Toned Milk |
Rs 54 |
Rs 56 |
|
Cow Milk |
Rs 62 |
Rs 65 |
Why Has Mother Dairy Increased Milk Prices?
The main reason behind the latest price rise is the increase in milk procurement costs. Sources quoted by reports said that the company was paying higher prices to farmers for buying raw milk. Higher procurement expenses have made it difficult for the company to pass on the entire increase in operating cost and only a part of this additional burden is being passed on to consumers. Mother Dairy reportedly passes on around 75 to 80 per cent of its milk sales realisation to farmers (sources say).
Procurement prices play an important role in determining the retail cost of milk so the company has revised consumer prices to control rising input expenses while continuing to support milk producers.
Second Milk Price Hike in 2026. The latest announcement is the second milk price hike by Mother Dairy in 2026. The company had hiked milk prices on May 14, 2026 as well. During that revision several variants of milk were made costlier by Rs 2 per litre. It said one reason for that was an increase in farmer procurement prices over last year by about 6 per cent. November revision now puts more pressure on consumers (families who buy litres of milk every day).
How Will the Price Hike Affect Household Budgets?
Milk is a part of everyday consumption in Indian households it is used to make tea, coffee, breakfast, sweets, curd, paneer and many other food products. So even a small increase in the price per litre can have an impact on monthly grocery bills. If a family buys two litres of full cream milk every day, it will now spend Rs 8 more daily than before (Rs 8 x 30 days = Rs 240 extra).
If they buy toned milk in pouches then if their daily consumption is one litre then they will pay Rs 60 more every month (Rs 60 x 12 months = Rs 720 extra). Families that consume more milk may see bigger increase in their budgets. Revision may hit small tea shops too, restaurants, food businesses etc which use milk as regular ingredient.
Mother Dairy Business and Market Presence. Mother Dairy was set up in 1974 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). Apart from liquid milk, it sells curd, butter, paneer, ghee, ice cream and other value added products.
It also operates in edible oil and fresh produce segments through its Dhara and Safal brands respectively. Turnover of Mother Dairy reportedly grew by 17 per cent to Rs 20,300 crore in the previous financial year on increased demand for milk products and cooking oils.
November 12 price revision is therefore a big news for consumers in the national capital region. Full cream milk will cost Rs 4 more per litre and other varieties by Rs 2 to Rs 3 more; households have to re-calculate their daily grocery budgets accordingly. Consumers are advised to check updated rates before purchasing their favourite milk variants.
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