Milk Prices in Pune to Rise by ₹4 Per Liter from November 16
Milk prices in Pune will increase by ₹4 per Liter from Monday, November 16, 2026, following a decision taken by the Milk Producers and Processing Business Welfare Association. The price hike will apply to both cow milk and buffalo milk.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the association held on Friday, November 13, at the Katraj Dairy office premises in Pune. Association Chairman Gopalrao Ramchandra Mhaske presided over the meeting, which was attended by representatives of around 45 to 50 cooperative and private dairy brands from across Maharashtra, including the Pune District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union.
Along with liquid milk, prices of dairy products such as curd, paneer, ghee, butter and milk powder will also increase by up to 10%.
The association cited rising milk procurement rates, higher diesel prices, increasing cattle feed costs, and rising expenses on packaging, sugar and manpower as reasons for the revision. Deficient rainfall in some regions, including Kolhapur, has also affected water availability and milk production, adding to the pressure on dairy operators.
According to association officials, the increase is necessary to help milk unions pass on higher procurement prices to dairy farmers, who are facing increased expenses for cattle maintenance and feed.
The latest decision comes amid a series of milk price revisions across the country. Amul and Mother Dairy increased their milk prices by ₹2 to ₹4 per Liter from November 12, 2026.
Meanwhile, Gokul Dairy in Kolhapur is considering a price revision, with a final decision expected after discussions with its board members and distributors. Kerala-based Milma has also sought approval from the state government for a ₹10 per Liter increase.
The revised rates from November 16 are expected to add to household expenses in Pune, with consumers facing higher prices for both daily milk purchases and other dairy products.
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