Will DA be 65% after August inflation numbers?
The Labour Bureau's August Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) reached 154.4 points, marking a 1.2-point increase from July's 153.2 points. As a result, the estimated Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees has hit 65%. The 12-month index average also reached 149.82, leading to the DA rate of approximately 65.05%.
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