7% D.A hike is expected from 1st July 2012

7% D.A hike is expected from 1st July 2012

01 August 2012

The Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government Employees and Pensioners is determined based on All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers. AICPI (IW) for the month of June 2012 has increased from 206 to 208.Basing on the calculation, there will be 7% increase and the expected D.A from 1st JULY 2012 is 72%. DA with effect from 1st July 2012 would be officially announced during September/October 2012.

The D.A calculation is as follows :