Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Mumbai Milk, Gas and Transport Prices Rise Ahead of Festivals
Milk is becoming more expensive in Mumbai.
The Bombay Milk Producers’ Association raised its wholesale price by Rs 9 per litre.
Some farm-supplied milk could cost as much as Rs 110 per litre.
Gokul had also recently raised its buffalo milk price by Rs 2 per litre.
Cooking and vehicle gas are becoming more expensive too.
Mahanagar Gas Limited said imported gas costs increased because of supply problems linked to the West Asia crisis.
This made auto and taxi fares go up.
Families and businesses that use milk or gas may now have to spend more money.
The Bombay Milk Producers’ Association raised Mumbai’s wholesale milk price by Rs 9 per litre from September 1.
Milk prices in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region are expected to rise from Rs 93 to Rs 102 per litre.
Mahanagar Gas Limited increased CNG prices by Rs 2 per kg and PNG prices by Rs 1 per standard cubic metre.
Higher CNG prices led to revised minimum auto and taxi fares in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
The increases are expected to raise costs for households, commuters, tea stalls, sweet shops and other small businesses.
- Who
- The Bombay Milk Producers’ Association, Gokul, Mahanagar Gas Limited, and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority are involved in the price changes.
- What
- Milk, CNG, PNG, auto and taxi prices have increased in and around Mumbai.
- When
- The milk increase takes effect September 1; the article also refers to a previous transport-fare increase from February 1, 2025.
- Where
- The changes affect Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, with Mahanagar Gas Limited’s broader operations extending to parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- Why
- Milk producers cited higher cattle-feed and maintenance costs, while Mahanagar Gas Limited cited higher imported gas costs caused by supply shortages and disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis.
Industry and Regulator Rationale
Consumer and Business Impact
Reasons for the price increases
Industry and Regulator Rationale
Milk producers said higher cattle-feed and maintenance costs required the milk-price increase. Mahanagar Gas Limited said higher imported spot Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas costs made the CNG and PNG increases necessary to partially offset expenses and maintain supply.
Consumer and Business Impact
Consumers and small businesses face higher household and operating costs, while commuters must pay more for autorickshaws and taxis.
Effect on transport users
Industry and Regulator Rationale
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority approved the fare revision under the Khatua panel’s formula, which considers fuel prices and other operating costs.
Consumer and Business Impact
The revised fares increase daily travel costs, including per-kilometre auto fares from Rs 17.14 to Rs 18.22 and taxi fares from Rs 20.66 to Rs 21.90.
- Wholesale milk increase
- Rs 9 per litre, effective September 1
- MMR milk price
- Expected to rise from Rs 93 to Rs 102 per litre
- Direct farm-supplied milk
- Likely to rise to as much as Rs 110 per litre
- CNG price
- Rs 88 per kg in and around Mumbai after a Rs 2 increase
- PNG price
- Increased by Rs 1 per standard cubic metre
- Minimum auto and taxi fares
- Auto fare rose from Rs 26 to Rs 27; taxi fare rose from Rs 31 to Rs 33 for the first 1.5 km
- Transport fare formula
- The revised fares were approved by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority using the Khatua panel’s formula.