{
  "id": 10945327,
  "title": "Will DA be 65% after August inflation numbers?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/will-da-be-65-after-august-inflation-numbers",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-30T12:45:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/save/will-da-be-65-after-august-2026-inflation-data-release-heres-how-it-may-impact-salaries-of-level-1-10-central-government-employees/articleshow/134591960.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}