Mumbai Milk Price Hike: Tabela Milk Rates To Rise by INR 9 per Litre From September 1
Mumbai tabela milk prices will rise by INR 9 per litre from September 1, 2026, taking the rate from INR 93 to INR 102. The revised price will remain in effect until February 28, 2027. Milk producers cited rising cattle, feed and fodder costs, with prices of some animal feed, including grains, increasing by up to 25 per cent.
Mumbai households that buy fresh tabela milk will have to pay more from September 1, with city milk producers deciding to increase the price by INR 9 per litre. The hike will take the price of tabela milk from the current INR 93 per litre to INR 102 per litre.
The revised rates will come into effect on September 1, 2026, and remain applicable until February 28, 2027, TV9 Marathi reported. The increase comes ahead of the festive season and is expected to raise daily dairy expenses for households that depend on fresh milk from local dairy farms. Sugar Price Hike: Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart Limit Purchases Ahead of Festive Season.
New Milk Prices From September 1
Under the revised pricing, tabela milk in Mumbai will cost INR 102 per litre, compared with INR 93 at present. The INR 9-per-litre increase represents a rise of nearly 10 per cent in the price paid by consumers. Milk producers said the decision was driven by a steady increase in the cost of dairy cattle and higher expenditure on animal feed and fodder.
Why Are Tabela Milk Prices Rising?
According to producers, the cost of operating dairy farms has increased significantly in recent months, making it difficult to continue selling milk at the existing rate of INR 93 per litre. The prices of several types of animal feed, including grains, have risen by up to 25 per cent. ‘Sugar Should Become Expensive’: BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya’s Remark Sparks Row Amid Price Rise (Video).
Higher costs of fodder and oil cakes have also added to the overall expense of maintaining dairy cattle and producing milk. Producers said the increase in production costs had made a price revision necessary.
Impact On Mumbai Households
The price increase is likely to directly affect household budgets, particularly families that purchase tabela milk for daily consumption. For a household buying one litre every day, the additional cost will amount to INR 9 per day, or about INR 270 over a 30-day month. Those purchasing larger quantities will face a proportionately higher monthly expense.
Price Hike Comes Ahead Of Festive Season
The revised rate will take effect just ahead of the festive season, when household spending typically increases. From September 1, consumers purchasing tabela milk in Mumbai will have to pay INR 102 per litre, up from the current INR 93. The new rate is scheduled to remain in place through February 28, 2027.
What Is Tabela Milk?
Tabela milk generally refers to fresh milk supplied directly by local dairy farms, often known as tabela operations in Mumbai. Unlike packaged milk sold through large dairy brands, tabela milk is commonly purchased from neighbourhood dairy establishments and is a regular part of the daily milk supply for many consumers.
Mumbai's tabela milk price will rise to INR 102 per litre from September 1, 2026, after producers cited higher cattle, feed and fodder costs. The revised price will remain applicable until February 28, 2027, meaning households dependent on fresh dairy farm milk will face higher daily expenses during the coming months.
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