Key Highlights – DA/DR Expected @ 58% (July 2025)
- CPI-IW for May 2025: Increased by 0.5 points, standing at 144.0
- Issued by: Labour Bureau on 30.06.2025
- Trend: This marks a reversal after three months of decline in the CPI-IW index
- Projected DA/DR (July 2025): Estimated at 58.08%
- Applicable for:
- Central Government Employees
- Pensioners
- Final figure pending: Based on CPI-IW for June 2025, to be released next month
- Current status: The DA/DR calculation is in its final stage
“Expected DA from July 2025 to Reach 58% as CPI-IW Rises to 144.0”
Expected DA/DR from July 2025 – Projected Summary (as per CPI-IW till May 2025)
| Month | CPI-IW (2016=100) | CPI-IW (2001=100) | 12-Month Total | 12-Month Avg | 6th CPC DA% | 7th CPC DA% | DA Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 143.2 | 412 | 4905 | 408.75 | 253.10% | 56.36% | Existing |
| Feb 2025 | 142.8 | 411 | 4915 | 409.58 | 253.82% | 56.68% | Existing |
| Mar 2025 | 143.0 | 412 | 4927 | 410.58 | 254.68% | 57.06% | Existing |
| Apr 2025 | 143.5 | 413 | 4939 | 411.58 | 255.55% | 57.44% | Existing |
| May 2025 | 144.0 | 415 | 4951 | 412.58 | 256.41% | 57.82% | Existing |
| Jun 2025 (Est.) | 144.0 | 415 | 4959 | 413.25 | 256.99% | 58.08% | Expected |
Highlights:
- Base Year: CPI-IW 2016=100, converted to 2001=100 for DA calculation.
- Current DA/DR (Jan 2025):
- 6th CPC: 252%
- 7th CPC: 55%
- Expected DA/DR from July 2025:
- 6th CPC: ~257%
- 7th CPC: 58% (rounded from 58.08%)
📊 Why This Matters:
- The steady increase in CPI-IW from March to May suggests a likely 3% hike in DA/DR.
- The final confirmation awaits June 2025 CPI-IW, to be released by the Labour Bureau.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU
Shram Bureau Bhawan, Block No. 2,
Institutional Area, Sector 38 (West),
Chandigarh – 160036
F.No. 5/1/2021-CPI
Dated: 30.06.2025
Press Release
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – May, 2025
1. Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index for the month of May, 2025 is being released in this press release.
2. The All-India CPI-IW for May, 2025 increased by 0.5 point and stood at 144.0 (one hundred forty four).
3. Year-on-year inflation for the month of May, 2025 stood at 2.93% as compared to 3.86% in May, 2024.
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