# After Nandini, Mother Dairy hikes milk rates: Why are dairy prices rising?

> Mother Dairy announced a ₹2–4 per litre increase in liquid milk prices, effective November 12, following price increases by Karnataka Milk Federation’s Nandini brand and Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation’s Amul brand. Dairy companies cited higher milk procurement, feed, fodder, transport, diesel and packaging costs.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-11T09:19:39.657Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/93340-after-nandini-mother-dairy-hikes-milk-rates-why-are-dairy-prices-rising
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Higher procurement and operating costs are being passed through to consumers, supporting domestic milk prices. Higher feed and fodder expenses also add pressure to dairy production costs.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Sources

- business-standard.com: https://www.business-standard.com/amp/industry/news/after-nandini-mother-dairy-hikes-milk-rates-why-are-dairy-prices-rising-126111100682_1.html

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