# Chai pricier now? Why Mother Dairy, Amul are hiking milk prices

> Milk prices have risen across India as major dairy companies respond to higher procurement costs and reduced milk availability. The article reports cattle-feed expenses up about 25% following a deficient monsoon and maize diversion to industrial ethanol, while tighter supply has also raised prices for milk-fat products such as ghee, butter and paneer.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-11T12:18:24.510Z
- Category: weather · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/93469-chai-pricier-now-why-mother-dairy-amul-are-hiking-milk-prices
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Higher feed costs and constrained milk supply raise dairy production costs and support higher farmgate and retail milk prices. Maize diversion to ethanol tightens feed availability, adding upward pressure to feed costs.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- MILK: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2018-06-20 | [Where are milk prices headed in rising dairy markets? - Farmers Weekly](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64546-where-are-milk-prices-headed-in-rising-dairy-markets-farmers-weekly.md) | -0.7% | -7.0% |
| MILK | 2018-01-02 | [Dairy prices lift as milk volumes tighten](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5207-dairy-prices-lift-as-milk-volumes-tighten.md) | -10.1% | -9.9% |
| MILK | 2024-07-27 | [Dairy Market Mania: How Heatwaves, Bird Flu, and Heifer Shortages are Shaking Up Milk Production and Prices \| The Bullvine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6829-dairy-market-mania-how-heatwaves-bird-flu-and-heifer-shortages-are-shaking-up.md) | +2.4% | +4.2% |
| MILK | 2019-02-20 | [International prices for milk and dairy products](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9987-international-prices-for-milk-and-dairy-products.md) | -0.3% | +6.8% |
| MILK | 2024-06-27 | [With commodity prices boosted, what are the prospects for UK dairy?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29758-with-commodity-prices-boosted-what-are-the-prospects-for-uk-dairy.md) | -1.7% | -0.2% |
| CORN | 2018-05-29 | [Wheat prices are rising because of the hot and dry weather](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65065-wheat-prices-are-rising-because-of-the-hot-and-dry-weather.md) | -3.7% | -9.3% |
| CORN | 2020-08-19 | [Midweek Markets: Where are grain prices headed next?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51664-midweek-markets-where-are-grain-prices-headed-next.md) | +2.3% | +8.3% |
| CORN | 2022-05-05 | [3 Reasons Corn Prices Are Staying High - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41444-3-reasons-corn-prices-are-staying-high-agweb.md) | +6.2% | +0.4% |

## Sources

- theweek.in: https://www.theweek.in/news/biz-tech/2026/11/11/chai-pricier-now-why-mother-dairy-amul-are-hiking-milk-prices.html

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