The estimated Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees reached 64% (of the basic pay), as per the All-India Consumer Price Index-Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) reading for July 2026, released by the Labour Bureau on August 31, 2026. The AICPI-IW reading for July stood at 153.2 points, according to the statement from the Labour Bureau. It is 1.3 points higher than the June reading of 151.9 points.
The July AICPI-IW reading pushed the 12-month average index to 149.21, which took the DA to 64.38%. Since the government calculates DA in round figures, a DA of 64.38% may be rounded down to 64%.
