# Amul hikes milk prices after Mother Dairy, double burden on consumers 2026-11-12T05:34:18+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Amul has increased milk prices from Thursday, 12 November 2026, following a similar hike by Mother Dairy within the same six-month period. The new rates apply to full cream, toned, and buffalo milk. Mother Dairy had raised prices for the second time in six months earlier in the week, affecting full cream and cow milk variants. The back-to-back price rises put a double burden on consumers already facing high inflation. Both cooperatives cited rising input costs without specifying the exact quantum of the increase. Households now face higher monthly expenditure on a staple commodity with no immediate alternative in the organised dairy market. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The unification of milk prices by both Amul and Mother Dairy within six months hits household budgets directly, as dairy is a staple expense across income groups. The back-to-back hikes, effective immediately from 12 November, leave consumers with no cheaper alternative in the organised dairy market. The key unresolved question is whether this signals a sustained input-cost pressure on the dairy sector or a temporary adjustment. The next step to watch is consumers' shift to unbranded milk or lower-fat variants, and any regulatory response from the government on price monitoring. ## Coverage - prabhatkhabar.com Leads with consumer impact angle, names both brands in headline This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Amul, dairy sector, milk price hike, Mother Dairy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/amul-hikes-milk-prices-after-mother-dairy-double-burden-on-consumers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/amul-hikes-milk-prices-after-mother-dairy-double-burden-on-consumers/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/