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India.com
10-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Is 4% Dearness Allowance Hike In The Offing? Calculation Explained For Last DA Hike Under 7th Pay Commission
photoDetails english 2929537 Updated:Jul 10, 2025, 09:19 AM IST Last DA, DR Hike Under 7th Pay Commission 1 / 8 The AICPI-IW Figures for May 2025 released by Labour Beaureau recently has once again grabbed attention on the expected Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) hike for lakhs of govt employees and pensioners which is due for July-December 2025. May 2025 AICPI-IW Figures Hint At DA Updates Ahead Of 8th Pay Commission 2 / 8 As per the data published by Labour Bureau, attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for May 2025 increased by 0.5 point and stood 144.0 (one hundred forty four). Year-on-year inflation for the month of May 2025 stood at 2.93% as compared to 3.86% in May, 2024. The Bureau has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. May 2025 AICPI-IW Figures Vs April, March Data 3 / 8 The rise in May 2025 AICPI-IW Figures comes after rise in the last two months of the CPI-IW. March 2025, the All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) stood at 143.0, representing a 0.2-point increase from the previous month. Year-on-year inflation for the month of March, 2025 stood at 2.95% as compared to 4.20% in March, 2024. The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) stood at 143.5 in April. Year-on-year inflation for the month of April, 2025 stood at 2.94% as compared to 3.87% in April, 2024, according to the Labour Bureau. Will The Last Dearness Allowance Hike Under 7th Pay Commission Be Bigger Than Last Time? 4 / 8 This increase of figures in the last three months AICPI-IW --March, April and May – hint towards expected DA, DR for central government employees and pensioners at around 58.08 percent. On the basis of the figure, media reports have calculated a hike of 3% hike from July 2025. DA will be thus likely be pushed from current 55 percent to 58 percent, ahead of the implementation the 8th Pay Commission from January 2026. July-December 2025 DA Hike Predictions 5 / 8 These are however just early DA, DR hike predictions. It all depends on the AICPI-IW figures for the next month i.e for June 2025, to arrive at a concrete conclusion on DA hike for central government employees and pensioners. DA Hiked To 55 Percent For Jan-June 2025 6 / 8 Much to market expectations, the Union Cabinet led by PM Narendra Modi on March 28 announced the much awaited Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief Hike for lakhs of central government employees. The Modi government announced hike in the dearness allowance by 2 percent, thus taking the DA from 53 percent to 55 percent. 7th Pay Commission DA Hike: How Much Salary Increased Last Time? 7 / 8 The basic salary of the employee is Rs 18,000 Dearness Allowance Hiked To 55 Percent: Pay increase of Rs 360 more per month New Dearness Allowance Annually: Rs 4,320 DA Hike Twice A Calendar Year 8 / 8 Dearness Allowance (DA) hikes are based on the average All India Consumer Price Index (CPI-IW) for industrial workers, which reflects changes in the cost of living. The government announces a DA/DR hike twice a year. However, the announcements are made in March and September. The hike is applied retroactively every year between January and July.
India.com
02-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Will DA Be Increased To 58%? Last DA Hike Announcement Under 7th Pay Commission For Govt Employees Expected To Be A Better One
photoDetails english 2925153 Updated:Jul 02, 2025, 08:43 AM IST Last DA, DR Hike Under 7th Pay Commission 1 / 8 The AICPI-IW Figures for May 2025 released by Labour Beaureau recently has once again grabbed attention on the expected Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) hike for lakhs of govt employees and pensioners which is due for July-December 2025. May 2025 AICPI-IW Figures Hint At DA Updates Ahead Of 8th Pay Commission 2 / 8 As per the data published by Labour Bureau, attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for May 2025 increased by 0.5 point and stood 144.0 (one hundred forty four). Year-on-year inflation for the month of May 2025 stood at 2.93% as compared to 3.86% in May, 2024. The Bureau has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. May 2025 AICPI-IW Figures Vs April, March Data 3 / 8 The rise in May 2025 AICPI-IW Figures comes after rise in the last two months of the CPI-IW. March 2025, the All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) stood at 143.0, representing a 0.2-point increase from the previous month. Year-on-year inflation for the month of March, 2025 stood at 2.95% as compared to 4.20% in March, 2024. The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) stood at 143.5 in April. Year-on-year inflation for the month of April, 2025 stood at 2.94% as compared to 3.87% in April, 2024, according to the Labour Bureau. Will The Last Dearness Allowance Hike Under 7th Pay Commission Be Bigger Than Last Time? 4 / 8 This increase of figures in the last three months AICPI-IW --March, April and May – hint towards expected DA, DR for central government employees and pensioners at around 58.08 percent. On the basis of the figure, media reports have calculated a hike of 3% hike from July 2025. DA will be thus likely be pushed from current 55 percent to 58 percent, ahead of the implementation the 8th Pay Commission from January 2026. July-December 2025 DA Hike Predictions 5 / 8 These are however just early DA, DR hike predictions. It all depends on the AICPI-IW figures for the next month i.e for June 2025, to arrive at a concrete conclusion on DA hike for central government employees and pensioners. DA Hiked To 55 Percent For Jan-June 2025 6 / 8 Much to market expectations, the Union Cabinet led by PM Narendra Modi on March 28 announced the much awaited Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief Hike for lakhs of central government employees. The Modi government announced hike in the dearness allowance by 2 percent, thus taking the DA from 53 percent to 55 percent. 7th Pay Commission DA Hike: How Much Salary Increased Last Time? 7 / 8 The basic salary of the employee is Rs 18,000 Dearness Allowance Hiked To 55 Percent: Pay increase of Rs 360 more per month New Dearness Allowance Annually: Rs 4,320 DA Hike Twice A Calendar Year 8 / 8 Dearness Allowance (DA) hikes are based on the average All India Consumer Price Index (CPI-IW) for industrial workers, which reflects changes in the cost of living. The government announces a DA/DR hike twice a year. However, the announcements are made in March and September. The hike is applied retroactively every year between January and July.
India.com
04-06-2025
- Business
- India.com
Last DA Hike Announcement Under 7th Pay Commission Expected Around Upcoming Festive Season; What Is In The Offing? Will It Be Better Than Last Time?
photoDetails english 2910867 Updated:Jun 04, 2025, 09:32 AM IST Last DA, DR Hike Under 7th Pay Commission 1 / 9 The AICPI-IW Figures for April 2025 released by Labour Beaureau recently has once again grabbed attention on the expected Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) hike for lakhs of govt employees and pensioners which is due for July-December 2025. April 2025 AICPI-IW Figures Hint At DA Updates Ahead Of 8th Pay Commission 2 / 9 As per the data published by Labour Bureau, attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for April, 2025 increased by 0.5 point and stood at 143.5 (one hundred forty three point five). Year-on-year inflation for the month of April, 2025 stood at 2.94% as compared to 3.87% in April, 2024. The Bureau has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. April 2025 AICPI-IW Figures Vs May, Feb Data 3 / 9 The rise in April 2025 AICPI-IW Figures comes after rise in the last two months of the CPI-IW. March 2025, the All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) stood at 143.0, representing a 0.2-point increase from the previous month. Year-on-year inflation for the month of March, 2025 stood at 2.95% as compared to 4.20% in March, 2024. The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) stood at 142.8 in February 2025, according to the Labour Bureau. Will The Last Dearness Allowance Hike Under 7th Pay Commission Be Bigger Than Last Time? 4 / 9 This increase of figures in the last two months AICPI-IW --March and April –hint towards expected DA, DR for central government employees and pensioners at around 57.95%. On the basis of the figure, media reports have calculated a hike of 3% hike from July 2025. DA will be thus likely be pushed from current 55 percent to 58 percent, ahead of the implementation the 8th Pay Commission from January 2026. July-December 2025 DA Hike Predictions 5 / 9 These are however just early DA, DR hike predictions. It all depends on the AICPI-IW figures for the next two months i.e for May and June 2025, to arrive at a concrete conclusion on DA hike for central government employees and pensioners. DA Hiked To 55 Percent For Jan-June 2025 6 / 9 Much to market expectations, the Union Cabinet led by PM Narendra Modi on March 28 announced the much awaited Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief Hike for lakhs of central government employees. The Modi government today announced hiked the dearness allowance by 2 percent, thus taking the DA from 53 percent to 52 percent. DA Hiked To 55 Percent From 53 Percent: How Much Salary Will Increase 7 / 9 The 2 percent DA hike has been the lowest DA hike in the last 7 years. The 2 percent increase in DA marked the lowest DA hike since July 2018. The last DA Hike was announced in October 2024. Union Cabinet approved a 3 percent Dearness Allowance (DA) increase for central government employees. A dearness allowance of 53 percent of basic pay is being provided to central government employees, as opposed to the previous 50 percent. 7th Pay Commission DA Hike: How Much Salary Increased Last Time? 8 / 9 The basic salary of the employee is Rs 18,000 Dearness Allowance Hiked To 55 Percent: Pay increase of Rs 360 more per month New Dearness Allowance Annually: Rs 4,320 DA Hike Twice A Calendar Year 9 / 9 Dearness Allowance (DA) hikes are based on the average All India Consumer Price Index (CPI-IW) for industrial workers, which reflects changes in the cost of living. The government announces a DA/DR hike twice a year. However, the announcements are made in March and September. The hike is applied retroactively every year between January and July.
