The DA/DR from Jan, 2026 for Central Government employees/pensioners

The DA/DR from Jan, 2026 table is as follows:-

Expected DA/DR from Jan, 2026 on issue of All-India CPI-IW for Jul, 2025 Expected DA/DR table by Staffnews.in
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 Retirement planning services	% 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, 2025							252%	55%
-0.5	Jan,25	143.2	412	4905	408.75	253.10%	56.36%
-0.4	Feb,25	142.8	411	4915	409.58	253.82%	56.68%
0.2	Mar,25	143.0	412	4927	410.58	254.68%	57.06%
0.5	Apr,25	143.5	413	4939	411.58	255.55%	57.44%
0.5	May,25	144.0	415	4951	412.58	256.41%	57.82%
1	Jun,25	145.0	418	4962	413.50	257.20%	58.17%
	DA/DR from Jul, 2025 approved							257%	58%
	Jul,25	146.5	422	4973	414.42	258.00%	58.53%
0.6	Aug,25	147.1	424	4986	415.50	258.93%	58.94%
0	Sep,25	147.1	424	4997	416.42	259.72%	59.29%	Expected
0	Oct,25	147.1	424	5005	417.08	260.30%	59.55%	Expected
0	Nov,25	147.1	424	5013	417.75	260.88%	59.80%	Expected
0	Dec,25	147.1	424	5023	418.58	261.60%	60.12%	Expected
	Expected DA/DR from Jan, 2026							261%	60%

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