Wholesale milk prices in Mumbai set to cross Rs 100 as BMPA announces Rs 9 hike per litre

MUMBAI: Household budgets in Mumbai are set to take a hit ahead of the festive season, with the Bombay Milk Producers Association (BMPA) announcing a Rs 9 per litre hike in wholesale milk prices.

Starting September 1, 2026, the wholesale rate for milk across Mumbai and its adjoining metropolitan supply networks will leap from Rs 93 per litre to Rs 102 per litre. The association confirmed that this revised rate will remain locked for a six-month window, staying in effect through February 28, 2027. This mark represents one of the steepest single-step price adjustments by the association in recent history.

Milk prices are set to rise sharply by a direct ₹9 per litre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/uNzpjqNzlv

— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) August 28, 2026

The decision comes at a critical juncture for city residents preparing for the upcoming festive season. Dairy farmers and tabela (cattle shed) operators across the region have cited escalating operational pressures as the primary trigger for the price revision. The cost of essential cattle feed components — such as green fodder, chuni (grain husks), and oil cakes — has risen steadily over the past year, alongside increasing transportation fees and livestock maintenance expenses.

For ordinary Mumbaikars, the wholesale increase will quickly translate into higher daily expenses. Local retail vendors, neighbourhood dairies, and doorstep tabela suppliers are expected to pass on the full Rs 9 hike, if not slightly more, directly to end consumers starting next week.

Beyond the morning cup of tea, the price adjustment is set to impact local bakeries, sweet shops (mithai walas), and eateries across the city. As bulk procurement costs rise, consumers can expect secondary price adjustments on everyday dairy staples like curd, paneer, and festive sweets heading into the second half of the year. (ANI)