EXPECTED DA FOR BANK EMPLOYEE FROM MAY 2026

Expected DA Calculation Updated on 30.03.26 on the basis of CPI for the month of Feb'26 with the assumptions of Mar'26. The CPI for the month of Feb'26 announced on 30.03.26 as 148.5 with a decrease of 0.10 points from Jan'26. (as per revised base year 2016) (The base year was changed from Oct 2020)

1. Keeping in view of recent CPI announced , we may assume there would be an increase in CPI index by 0.90 points in the next month. Accordingly, on this assumption, we may expect there would be an increase of 0.80% DA in terms of 12^th BPS on revised pay. Total 25.8% DA will become payable from May'26.
2. On assumptions if there is an increase in CPI index by 0.60 points in the next month, we may expect there would be be an increase of 0.70% DA in terms of 12^th BPS on revised pay. Total 25.70 percentage of DA will become payable from May'26.
3. On assumptions if there is an increase in CPI index by 0.50 points in the next both month, we may expect there would be be an increase of 0.67% DA in terms of 12^th BPS on revised pay. Total 25.67 percentage of DA will become payable from May'26.