Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Mumbai Wholesale Milk Price to Rise ₹9 From September 1
Milk producers in Mumbai plan to charge more for milk sold in large quantities.
The wholesale price will rise by ₹9, from ₹93 to ₹102 per litre.
The new price starts on September 1, 2026, and is planned to continue until February 28, 2027.
Producers say it costs more to buy dairy animals and feed them.
Some feed ingredients have become up to 25% more expensive.
Transportation and other operating costs have also increased.
Shops and local milk sellers may raise their prices, but they do not all have to increase them by exactly ₹9.
Higher milk costs could also affect curd, paneer, bakery items and sweets.
Families that use a lot of milk may therefore spend more.
Mumbai’s wholesale milk price will increase from ₹93 to ₹102 per litre on September 1, 2026.
The revised rate is scheduled to remain in effect through February 28, 2027.
Milk producers cited higher costs for dairy animals, cattle feed, fodder, transportation and livestock maintenance.
The Mumbai Milk Producers Association said prices of some feed ingredients have risen by up to 25%.
Retail prices may not rise by exactly ₹9 because they depend on suppliers, brands, retailers and distribution channels.
- Who
- The Mumbai Milk Producers Association, also referred to in one article as the Bombay Milk Producers Association, and Mumbai milk producers approved the increase.
- What
- Mumbai’s wholesale milk price will rise by ₹9, from ₹93 to ₹102 per litre.
- When
- The new rate begins September 1, 2026, and is scheduled to remain in effect through February 28, 2027.
- Where
- Mumbai and, according to one report, adjoining metropolitan supply networks.
- Why
- Producers cited higher costs for dairy animals, cattle feed, fodder, transportation and other milk-production inputs.
Producers’ Rationale
Consumer and Retail Concerns
Need for a wholesale increase
Producers’ Rationale
Milk producers say higher prices for dairy animals, feed, fodder, transportation and maintenance have increased production costs and placed them under financial strain.
Consumer and Retail Concerns
Consumers may face higher household expenses, particularly if retailers and local suppliers pass on the increase.
Impact on retail prices
Producers’ Rationale
Some reports say local vendors, neighbourhood dairies and doorstep suppliers are expected to pass on the full ₹9 increase or more.
Consumer and Retail Concerns
The association said the wholesale increase does not automatically determine retail prices; the final change may vary by supplier, brand, retailer and distribution channel.
Effect on other products
Producers’ Rationale
Higher bulk milk costs could lead bakeries, eateries and sweet shops to adjust prices for curd, paneer and festive sweets.
Consumer and Retail Concerns
The articles do not establish the size or timing of any such secondary price increases.
- Previous wholesale rate
- ₹93 per litre
- New wholesale rate
- ₹102 per litre
- Increase
- ₹9 per litre
- Effective period
- September 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027
- Feed-cost increase
- Up to 25% for some ingredients, including grains, tur chuni and chana chuni
- Current Mumbai cow-milk retail prices
- About ₹57–60 per litre from major dairies and ₹65–70 for loose or local supplies
- Estimated Mumbai milk consumption
- Around 40–45 lakh litres per day; no recent official total is available
Sources
Mumbai milk prices to rise by Rs 9 from September 1; check new rates
Mithai To Get Costlier This Festive Season: Mumbai Milk Prices Up From Rs 93 To Rs 102 Per Litre From September 1
Mumbai Milk Prices: Wholesale Rate To Rise ₹9 Per Litre From September 1 Amid Higher Production Costs