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DA hike: CPI-IW rises to 153.2; is 64% DA likely for central govt employees? Heres what the calculation shows

July 2026 CPI-IW rose 1.3 points to 153.2, taking the running DA calculation for central government employees to about 64% for January 2027. The final DA rate will depend on CPI-IW data for August to December 2026 and the government's formal announcement.