Expected DA From Aug'26 for Bankers is minimum 26 slab maximum 31 slab

Expected DA Calculation Updated on 29.05.26 on the basis of CPI for the month of Apr'26 with the assumptions of CPI for the months of May'26 & Jun'26. The CPI for the month of Apr'26 announced on 29.05.26 as 149.9 with an increase of 0.80 points from Mar'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 1.20 points in the next both months. Accordingly, on this assumption, we may expect there would be an increase of 2.37% DA in terms of 12^th BPS on revised pay. Total 28.07% DA will become payable from Aug'26.
2. On assumptions if there is an increase in CPI index by 0.90 points in the next both months, we may expect there would be be an increase of 2.07% DA in terms of 12^th BPS on revised pay. Total 27.77 percentage of DA will become payable from Aug'26.
3. On assumptions if there is an increase in CPI index by 0.70 points in the next both months, we may expect there would be be an increase of 1.97% DA in terms of 12^th BPS on revised pay. Total 27.67 percentage of DA will become payable from Aug'26.