Ghee price hike: Amul ghee now Rs 680 a kg, Nandini ghee Rs 850
By Devansh TiwariKnowledge Systems Writer, Peepals Sanskriti
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Amul raised its 1-kg ghee carton by Rs 50 to Rs 680 on 4 November 2026, and Nandini ghee, butter and paneer in Karnataka rose by roughly 19% to 37% the same day.
What Happened
Ghee, the clarified butter at the centre of Indian cooking and festive sweets, has become costlier from two of the country's biggest dairy brands in the week of Diwali. Amul raised the price of its 1-kg ghee carton by Rs 50 to Rs 680, with the new rates reported on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, and taking effect immediately. In Karnataka, Nandini products from the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) became dearer from midnight on 4 November: a 1-litre ghee sachet now costs Rs 850 against Rs 715, 500 g of unsalted butter Rs 390 against Rs 285, and 1 kg of paneer Rs 485 against Rs 408.
Key Facts
- Amul: the 1-kg ghee carton went up from Rs 630 to Rs 680, an increase of Rs 50; the revised prices were updated on product labels and online retail platforms, according to reports.
- Amul also raised butter prices, but reports differ on the new pack-wise butter rates.
- Reports linked the Amul increase to festive demand and limited supplies of some products, particularly cow ghee, at retailers in Ahmedabad and Vadodara.
- Nandini ghee: the 1-litre sachet rose from Rs 715 to Rs 850 and the 500 ml pack is priced at Rs 425, according to the revised list.
- Nandini butter: the 500 g unsalted pack rose from Rs 285 to Rs 390.
- Nandini paneer: the 1-kg pack rose from Rs 408 to Rs 485.
- The Nandini revision followed an increase of Rs 8 a litre in Nandini milk from 1 November, taking it to Rs 54 a litre, and an increase of Rs 14 a litre in curd.
Why It Matters
Ghee, butter and paneer are everyday foods in Indian homes and the base of many traditional sweets made for Diwali, weddings and temple offerings. Ghee in particular holds a special place in the Indian kitchen and in household rituals, from lamps to prasad. Amul sells across India, and Nandini is the main dairy brand of Karnataka's milk cooperative, so their price changes reach a very large number of homes.
The timing adds to the pressure on household budgets. The increases came during the festival week, when families buy more ghee and paneer for sweets and meals. In Karnataka, they followed directly after the milk and curd increases at the start of November, so a household buying all these Nandini products now faces higher prices across its dairy basket.
The sharp jump in Karnataka also drew political reaction: the opposition BJP held protests across the state against the Nandini price increases, according to reports. Neither cooperative's full reasoning was set out in detail in the reports; for Amul, reports pointed to festive demand and tight supplies of some products in Gujarat.
Peepals calculation: Amul's 1-kg ghee carton is about 7.9% dearer (Rs 50 / Rs 630). Nandini's 1-litre ghee sachet is about 18.9% dearer (Rs 135 / Rs 715), its 500 g butter about 36.8% dearer (Rs 105 / Rs 285), and its 1-kg paneer about 18.9% dearer (Rs 77 / Rs 408). Our calculation from the reported figures.
| Product | Old price | New price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amul ghee, 1 kg carton | Rs 630 | Rs 680 | +Rs 50 |
| Nandini ghee, 1 litre sachet | Rs 715 | Rs 850 | +Rs 135 |
| Nandini unsalted butter, 500 g | Rs 285 | Rs 390 | +Rs 105 |
| Nandini paneer, 1 kg | Rs 408 | Rs 485 | +Rs 77 |
Impact
Short-term: Families, sweet shops, caterers and small restaurants pay more for ghee, butter and paneer during the busiest festival weeks of the year.
Long-term: If other dairy brands follow, the higher prices could feed into the cost of traditional sweets and home cooking through the wedding season.
Who is affected: Households across India that buy Amul ghee and butter, Nandini customers in Karnataka, sweet makers and hotels that use ghee and paneer in bulk, and dairy cooperatives balancing farmers' payments against consumer prices.
Key Takeaway
Amul's 1-kg ghee carton now costs Rs 680, up Rs 50, while Nandini's ghee, butter and paneer rose by roughly 19% to 37% from 4 November 2026.
Questions and Answers
What is the new price of Amul ghee in November 2026?
Amul's 1-kg ghee carton now costs Rs 680, up from Rs 630, an increase of Rs 50 reported on 4 November 2026.
How much have Nandini ghee, butter and paneer prices gone up?
From midnight on 4 November 2026, Nandini's 1-litre ghee sachet rose from Rs 715 to Rs 850, its 500 g unsalted butter from Rs 285 to Rs 390, and its 1-kg paneer from Rs 408 to Rs 485.
Why did Amul raise ghee prices?
The company's reasons were not set out in detail; reports linked the increase to festive demand and limited supplies of some products, particularly cow ghee, in Ahmedabad and Vadodara.
Did Nandini milk prices also change?
Yes. Nandini milk went up by Rs 8 a litre from 1 November 2026, to Rs 54 a litre, and curd rose by Rs 14 a litre, before the ghee, butter and paneer revision on 4 November.
Disclaimer: Prepared by the Peepals newsroom from publicly available sources with AI assistance. Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication and may change. Images may be representative. Not professional advice. Report an error via our contact page.
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