Expected DA % w.e.f Jan 2025

The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for June 2024 has seen a significant increase of 1.5 points, reaching 141.4 points, according to the Labour Bureau's press release. This update confirms that the Dearness Allowance/Relief (DA/DR) for Central Government employees and pensioners will increase by 3% starting July 2024, bringing the total DA/DR to 53% under the 7th Central Pay Commission

The expected Consumer Price Index and DA on Jan 2025 is furnished below.

Increase/ Decrease Index	Month	Base Year 2016 =100	Base Year 2001 = 100	Total of 12 Months	Twelve monthly Average	% increase over 115.76 for 6th CPC DA	% increase over 261.42 for 7th CPC DA	6th CPC DA announced or will be announced	7th CPC DA announced or will be announced
	Existing DA/DR from Jan, 2024							239%	50%
0.1	Jan,24	138.9	400	4732	394.33	240.65%	50.84%
0.3	Feb,24	139.2	401	4751	395.92	242.02%	51.45%
-0.3	Mar,24	138.9	400	4767	397.25	243.17%	51.96%
0.5	Apr,24	139.4	401	4782	398.50	244.25%	52.44%
0.5	May,24	139.9	403	4797	399.75	245.33%	52.91%
1.5	Jun,24	141.4	407	4811	400.92	246.33%	53.36%
	DA/DR from Jul, 2024 to be approved							246%	53%
1.3	Jul,24	142.7	411	4820	401.67	246.98%	53.65%
0	Aug,24	142.7	411	4830	402.50	247.70%	53.97%	Expected
0	Sep,24	142.7	411	4845	403.75	248.78%	54.44%	Expected
0	Oct,24	142.7	411	4857	404.75	249.65%	54.83%	Expected
0	Nov,24	142.7	411	4867	405.58	250.37%	55.15%	Expected
0	Dec,24	142.7	411	4878	406.50	251.16%	55.50%	Expected
	Expected DA/DR from Jan, 2025							251%	55%