New Delhi, July 9 -- Central government employees and pensioners are likely to receive a 3% Dearness Allowance (DA) hike starting July. This hike is projected based on the current inflation trend. Given that the projections have raised hopes among lakhs of serving central government employees and pensioners, the final increase will still depend on the June 2026 All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) data. This metric will help determine the exact DA calculation.

The Central government revises DA twice every year. It is generally effective from 1 January, and the second revision from 1 July. This revision aims to assist central government employees and pensioners in offsetting the impact of inflation. The revisio...