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As per the figures available from Labour Bureau, Government of India (http://labourbureau.nic.in/indtab.html) it can be assumed that minimum of 8% DA hike can be assumed from January 2010, totaling 35% from current 27%. This is calculated assuming that the All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI) remains unchanged for November and December, which are yet to be announced. These figures for November and December 2009 will be announced on 31 Dec 2009 and 29 Jan 2010 respectively.
| 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 | 153 | 1776 | 148 | 27.85 | 27 |
| July | 2009 | 160 | 1793 | – | – | – |
| August | 2009 | 162 | 1812 | – | – | – |
| Sep | 2009 | 163 | 1829 | – | – | – |
| Oct | 2009 | 165 | 1846 | – | – | – |
| Nov | 2009 | 165 | 1863 | – | – | – |
| Dec | 2009 | 165 | 1881 | 153.75 | 35.40 | 35 |