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DAILY INFLATION Steady, ~2% above year-ago

Essential Commodity: Milk

61.77 ₹ per litre +0.5% WoW (+2.1% YoY)
Quick Release Summary

The latest Essential Commodity: Milk stands at 61.77 ₹ per litre (+0.5% WoW (+2.1% YoY)) for 2026-10-20, compared with 61.44 ₹ per litre previously. Published on 2026-10-20 by Dept. of Consumer Affairs — Daily Average Retail Prices, the current policy/market reading is "Steady, ~2% above year-ago". Next expected release: 2026-10-21.

All-India average daily retail price of milk across DCA reporting centres. High-weight CPI item; changes are sticky and pass through to dairy products.

Key Release & Benchmark Specifications

Latest Reading 61.77 ₹ per litre
Previous Reading 61.44 ₹ per litre
Period Change +0.5% WoW (+2.1% YoY)
Observation Period 2026-10-20
Target / Policy Anchor MacroNest anchor: early warning for food inflation
Release Cadence & Window DAILY — Daily (DCA Price Monitoring Division, all-India average retail)
Last Release Date 2026-10-20
Next Expected Release Expected: 2026-10-21
Official Source Dept. of Consumer Affairs — Daily Average Retail Prices ↗
Macro Release Calendar → India CPI Inflation → RBI Repo Rate EMI Calculator → CPI Inflation Calculator →

Frequently Asked Questions: Essential Commodity: Milk

What is the latest all-India average retail price of Milk?

According to the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Price Monitoring Division, the all-India average daily retail price of दूध (Milk) stands at ₹61.77 per litre (+0.5% WoW (+2.1% YoY)) as of 2026-10-20, versus ₹61.44 one week earlier.

How do daily retail milk prices impact India’s CPI inflation?

Food and beverages carry a major weight in India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket. High-frequency daily retail price movements tracked across DCA reporting centres act as an early warning indicator ahead of MoSPI’s monthly CPI print on the 12th.

Where is official Essential Commodity: Milk data sourced from?

MacroNest compiles Essential Commodity: Milk directly from Dept. of Consumer Affairs — Daily Average Retail Prices (DAILY cadence). Benchmark anchor: MacroNest anchor: early warning for food inflation.

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