Milk prices in Mumbai are set to rise by Rs 9 per litre from September 1, with the Bombay Milk Producers Association (BMPA) increasing the wholesale rate from Rs 93 to Rs 102 per litre.
The revised rate will remain in effect for six months, until February 28, 2027. The hike comes ahead of the festive season, when demand for milk and dairy products typically increases.
The association has attributed the price increase to rising operational costs faced by dairy farmers and tabela operators. The cost of cattle feed, including green fodder, chuni and oil cakes, has increased over the past year. Higher transportation expenses and livestock maintenance costs have also added to the financial pressure on milk producers.
The wholesale price increase is expected to affect consumers as local retailers, neighbourhood dairies and tabela suppliers may pass on the additional cost to customers. The price of milk supplied directly by local dairies could therefore rise further depending on retail margins.
The impact could also extend to businesses that rely heavily on milk, including bakeries, sweet shops and eateries. Higher procurement costs may lead to an increase in prices of dairy-based products such as curd, paneer and sweets, particularly during the festive period.
The latest hike comes after other milk price revisions in Maharashtra. Earlier this month, Gokul increased the retail price of its buffalo milk by Rs 2 per litre in Mumbai and Pune, taking it to Rs 78 per litre.
For Mumbai households, the increase is likely to add to daily expenses just as preparations for the festive season, including Ganesh Chaturthi, get underway.
| Milk category | Current price | New price from Sept 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tabela/farm-supplied buffalo milk (wholesale) | ₹93/litre | ₹102/litre |
| Direct farm-supplied milk (retail, expected) | Around ₹100/litre | Around ₹110/litre |
| Gokul buffalo milk | ₹76/litre | ₹78/litre |
| Gokul full-cream milk | ₹76/litre | ₹76/litre* |
| Gokul cow milk | ₹58/litre | ₹58/litre* |
The ₹9 hike specifically applies to the wholesale price of buffalo milk supplied by local dairies/tabelas, taking it from ₹93 to ₹102 per litre from September 1. Retail consumers buying directly from farms could see prices reach around ₹110 per litre.
Gokul, meanwhile, had already increased its buffalo milk price by ₹2 per litre earlier in August, taking it to ₹78 per litre in Mumbai and Pune.
