New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- The next Dearness Allowance (DA) hike in July may raise the allowance for central government employees from 60% to 64%, based on the latest Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) data, an Economic Times article noted. However, the numbers are still an estimate as the government has yet to announce the final rate.

Meanwhile, the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers has urged the Department of Expenditure to expedite the process for the July 2026 DA/DR instalment, effective from 1 July. And also said that it should be placed before the competent authority once the relevant Consumer Price Index (CPI) data and prescribed formula allow the new rate to be determined

The Confederation...