Mumbai, August 9: Maharashtra will see an increase in the prices of cow and buffalo milk by ₹2 per liter. This new pricing, decided by the Milk Producers and Processors Welfare Association, will take effect from August 11, 2026. The association cited a rise in diesel prices by ₹10 per liter and a nearly 30% increase in packaging costs as contributing factors. Additionally, the cost of purchasing milk has also risen, with further increases anticipated.
In light of these rising costs, the association has decided to raise the selling price of milk by ₹2 per liter and dairy product prices by up to 10%. The new prices will be implemented starting August 11.
This price hike is expected to impact consumers across the state, as both cow and buffalo milk prices will be adjusted. The decision comes amid ongoing discussions aimed at protecting milk prices and the interests of dairy farmers.
Last month, the government informed Parliament that there is no proposal to implement a minimum support price (MSP) for milk. It also stated that prices will continue to be determined by cooperative societies and private dairies based on market conditions.
Rajiv Ranjan Singh, the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, noted that currently, milk prices are set by cooperatives and private dairies, and there is no proposal for establishing an MSP for this product.
The minister emphasized that the government is taking various steps to safeguard the interests of dairy farmers, ensure stability in milk prices, protect consumer interests, and strengthen quality monitoring across the country.
To bring more milk producers into the organized sector, the government announced the establishment of 36,283 new dairy cooperative societies at the village level by March 2026, along with the strengthening of 31,150 existing societies. Furthermore, facilities for cooling 1.68 million liters of milk daily have been developed, and 76,748 quality testing devices have been distributed. Projects with a total processing and value addition capacity of 4.18 million liters of milk per day have also been approved.
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