DA Hike: Transport Allowance to Rise for Central Govt Employees if DA Reaches 63%

• Central government employees await December 2025 AICPI-IW data to determine the next DA hike, expected in January 2026.
• A 5% DA increase, raising it to 63%, is anticipated if the December AICPI-IW remains at November's 148.2.
• The DA hike directly impacts transport allowance (TA), which increases by the same percentage as DA.
• For an employee with a base TA of Rs 1,800, a 63% DA would mean a total TA of Rs 2,934.
• Other benefits like HRA are not affected by DA hikes; they change with basic salary revisions, typically via Pay Commission recommendations.

Why It Matters: Central government employees can expect a rise in transport allowance if DA increases to 63% in January 2026.