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DA hike: August CPI-IW rises to 154.4; is 65% DA likely for central govt employees? Here’s what the calculation shows

1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026Source: LiveMint — Money

August 2026 CPI-IW rose to 154.4, taking the running January 2027 DA calculation for central government employees to 65.05%, based on the 12-month average from September 2025 to August 2026.

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