Milk Prices Rise By ₹2 per Litre Across Maharashtra From March 1
Milk Prices Rise By ₹2 per Litre Across Maharashtra From March 1
Maharashtra | March 2, 2026
Milk prices across Maharashtra have increased by ₹2 per litre from March 1, following a collective decision by private and cooperative dairy companies, officials confirmed. The hike has been attributed to rising procurement costs, higher demand, and increasing pressure on the dairy supply chain.
Several leading dairy brands have implemented the price revision, including Gokul, Chitale, Amul, Katraj, Mahanand, and Urja. Gokul had already increased the price of buffalo milk by ₹2, while other brands rolled out the hike starting today.
Swapnil Dhamdhere, Chairman of Katraj Dairy, said the decision was taken unanimously at a recent meeting of dairy operators.
“All private and cooperative dairies agreed to increase milk prices. Farmers have already been given a ₹4 per litre hike in procurement rates, and this adjustment is now being reflected in retail prices,” he said.
Echoing similar concerns, Ram Khutwal, Managing Director of Kutwal Foods Pvt Limited (owners of Urja brand), said the impact on consumers was unavoidable.
“The rise in procurement costs will inevitably affect retail prices. Most major dairy companies have implemented the hike from March 1, and others are expected to follow in the coming week,” he said.
Industry experts also warned that the price increase will not be limited to milk alone. The cost of milk-based products such as curd, butter, paneer, ghee, and sweets is also expected to rise in the coming days.
Khutwal further explained that international demand is also influencing domestic prices.
“Earlier, domestic demand and supply were manageable. But now India is a major player in the global dairy market. Large-scale exports of Indian milk powder have increased overall demand, which directly impacts pricing,” he added.
The price hike is likely to affect households across urban and rural Maharashtra, adding to the financial burden of daily essentials, while the dairy industry maintains that the revision is necessary to sustain farmers and operations amid rising costs.
