Central Govt. employees and pensioners may expect a hefty rise of 5% in D.A. with effect from today, the 1st July 2009. According to the statistics of Labour Bureau, Govt. of India, All India Consumer Price Index No. has climbed up to 151 points in May 2009 in comparison to 147 in December 2008. [See the chart below.]
With this expected rise, the total Dearness Allowance will be 27% w.e.f. 01.07.2009. It may be mentioned that the rise in Dearness Allowance effects Transport Allowance also as per the Sixth Pay Commission for the Central Govt. Employees.
Calculation is based on All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Worker based on [Base Year 2001 = 100]
With this expected rise, the total Dearness Allowance will be 27% w.e.f. 01.07.2009. It may be mentioned that the rise in Dearness Allowance effects Transport Allowance also as per the Sixth Pay Commission for the Central Govt. Employees.
Calculation is based on All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Worker based on [Base Year 2001 = 100]
| Month | Year | Base Year | Total | Average | App. DA | DA |
| May | 2008 | 139 | 1613 | -- | -- | -- |
| June | 2008 | 140 | 1623 | 135.25 | 16.84 | 16 |
| July | 2008 | 143 | 1634 | -- | -- | -- |
| August | 2008 | 143 | 1634 | -- | -- | -- |
| Sep | 2008 | 146 | 1659 | -- | -- | -- |
| Oct | 2008 | 148 | 1673 | -- | -- | -- |
| Nov | 2008 | 148 | 1687 | -- | -- | -- |
| Dec | 2008 | 147 | 1700 | 141.67 | 22.38 | 22 |
| Jan | 2009 | 148 | 1714 | -- | -- | -- |
| Feb | 2009 | 149 | 1728 | -- | -- | -- |
| Mar | 2009 | 148 | 1739 | -- | -- | -- |
| Apr | 2009 | 150 | 1751 | -- | -- | -- |
| May | 2009 | 151 | 1763 | -- | -- | -- |
| June | 2009 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 27 |