Expected DA/DR from Jan 2026 – All-India CPI-IW for the month of October, 2025 issued by Labour Bureau on 31.10.2025
The calculation for the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) payable from January 2026 is now underway, with the September 2025 All-India CPI-IW registering at 147.3—a slight increase of 0.2 points. The final rate will be determined after the data for the next three months is available.
The January 2026 DA revision holds exceptional importance, as it will play a crucial role in determining the new minimum pay structure under the anticipated 8th Central Pay Commission. Once the new pay scales are implemented, the DA will be reset to zero.
In related news, the revised rates for DA and DR effective from July 2025 have now been formally issued.
जनवरी 2026 से देय महंगाई भत्ते (डीए) और महंगाई राहत (डीआर) की गणना अब चल रही है, जिसमें सितंबर 2025 का ऑल-इंडिया सीपीआई-आईडब्ल्यू 147.3 – 0.2 अंकों की मामूली वृद्धि – पर दर्ज हुआ है। अंतिम दर अगले तीन महीनों का डेटा उपलब्ध होने के बाद निर्धारित की जाएगी।
जनवरी 2026 की डीए संशोधन का असाधारण महत्व है, क्योंकि यह अपेक्षित 8वें केंद्रीय वेतन आयोग के तहत नई न्यूनतम वेतन संरचना को निर्धारित करने में एक महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाएगा। एक बार नए वेतनमान लागू हो जाने के बाद, डीए जनवरी 2026 से शून्य पर रीसेट कर दिया जाएगा।
संबंधित खबरों में, जुलाई 2025 से प्रभावी डीए और डीआर की संशोधित दरें अब औपचारिक रूप से जारी कर दी गई हैं।
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, 2025Expected DA/DR table |
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| 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 Jul, 2025 | 257% | 58% | |||||||
| 1.5 | 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% | ||
| 0.2 | Sep,25 | 147.3 | 424 | 4997 | 416.42 | 259.72% | 59.29% | ||
| 0 | Oct,25 | 147.3 | 424 | 5005 | 417.08 | 260.30% | 59.55% | Expected | |
| 0 | Nov,25 | 147.3 | 424 | 5013 | 417.75 | 260.88% | 59.80% | Expected | |
| 0 | Dec,25 | 147.3 | 424 | 5023 | 418.58 | 261.60% | 60.12% | Expected | |
| Scenario.1 | Expected DA/DR from Jan, 2026 | 261% | 60% | ||||||
| 1 | Oct,25 | 148.3 | 427 | 5008 | 417.33 | 260.52% | 59.64% | Expected | |
| 1 | Nov,25 | 149.3 | 430 | 5022 | 418.50 | 261.52% | 60.09% | Expected | |
| 1 | Dec,25 | 150.3 | 433 | 5041 | 420.08 | 262.89% | 60.69% | Expected | |
| Scenario.2 | Expected DA/DR from Jan, 2026 | 261% | 60% | ||||||
| -0.5 | Oct,25 | 146.8 | 423 | 5004 | 417.00 | 260.23% | 59.51% | Expected | |
| -0.5 | Nov,25 | 146.3 | 421 | 5009 | 417.42 | 260.59% | 59.67% | Expected | |
| -0.5 | Dec,25 | 145.8 | 420 | 5015 | 417.92 | 261.02% | 59.86% | Expected | |
| Scenario.3 | Expected DA/DR from Jan, 2026 | 261% | 59% | ||||||
Press release dated 31.10.2025 by Labour Bureau:-
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU
Shram Bureau Bhawan, Block No. 2,
Institutional Area, Sector 38 (West),
Chandigarh – 160036
F.No. 5/1/2021-CPI
Dated: 31.10.2025
Press Release
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – September, 2025
1. Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index for the month of September, 2025 is being released in this press release.
2. The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2025 increased by 0.2 point and stood at 147.3 (one hundred forty-Seven point Three).
3. Year-on-year inflation for the month of September, 2025 stood at 2.79% as compared to 4.22% in September, 2024.
4. All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for August, 2025 and September, 2025:
| Sr. No. | Groups | August, 2025 | September, 2025 |
| I | Food & Beverage | 151.8 | 151.1 |
| II | Pan, Supari Tobacco Intoxicants | 168.2 | 169.1 |
| III | Clothing & Footwear | 152.7 | 155.1 |
| IV | Housing | 137.7 | 137.7 |
| V | Fuel & Light | 152.9 | 152.8 |
| VI | Miscellaneous | 143.2 | 144.4 |
| General Index | 147.1 | 147.3 |
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