Central Govt Employees Await DA Hike: 2% Increase Expected, DA to Reach 60%

• Central government employees and pensioners are eagerly awaiting the January 2026 DA/DR announcement.
• A 2% Dearness Allowance (DA) hike is expected, potentially raising it from 58% to 60% of basic salary.
• DA/DR helps mitigate the impact of rising prices and living costs for government employees and pensioners.
• The allowance is revised twice a year (January and July) based on inflation data from AICPI-IW.
• Latest AICPI-IW average (Jan 2025-Dec 2025) suggests DA could reach 60.33%, likely rounded to 60%.