AICPIN for May 2024: DA Calculation: The Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) for the month of May 2024 has been diligently compiled by the Labour Bureau, which operates as an attached office of the Ministry of Labour & Employment. This index is a reflection of the retail prices collected from 317 markets across 88 industrially significant centers in the country. In this press release, the index for May 2024 is made available to the public. The All-India CPI-IW for May 2024 has shown a slight increase by 0.5 points, now standing at 139.9 (one hundred thirty-nine point nine). Year-on-year inflation for May 2024 has seen a decrease, now resting at 3.86% in comparison to the 4.42% recorded in May 2023.
All India Consumer Price Index Points Table 2024
Month
AICPIN-2016
Jan-24
138.9
Feb-24
139.2
Mar-24
138.9
Apr-24
139.4
May-24
139.9
Jun-24
All India Consumer Price Index Points Table 2023
Period
CPI-2016
January 2023
132.8
February 2023
132.7
March 2023
133.3
April 2023
134.2
May 2023
134.7
June 2023
136.4
July 2023
139.7
August 2023
139.2
September 2023
137.5
October 2023
138.4
November 2023
139.1
December 2023
138.8
DA Percentage Table 2024
Month
AICPIN-2016
AICPIN-2001
DA
Jan-24
138.9
400
50.85%
Feb-24
139.2
401
51.46%
Mar-24
138.9
400
51.97%
Apr-24
139.4
401
52.45%
May-24
Jun-24
Dearness Allowance DA Rates Table 2024
From the onset of the 5th Central Pay Commission (CPC) in 1996 to the conclusion of the 7th CPC in 2025, the table below meticulously outlines the Dearness Allowance (D.A.) Rates over the course of three distinct periods: 1996 to 2005, 2006 to 2015, and 2016 to 2025. This comprehensive table delves into the intricacies of the dearness allowance rates set by the respective pay commissions, shedding light on the evolving compensation structure for government employees during these extensive time frames.
Pay Commission
7th CPC DA
6th CPC DA
5th CPC DA
DA Tenure
2016 to 2025
2006 to 2015
1996 to 2005
July 2025
–
–
–
January 2025
–
–
–
July 2024
53% (Expected)
–
–
January 2024
50%
–
–
July 2023
46%
230%
427%
January 2023
42%
221%
412%
July 2022
38%
212%
396%
January 2022
34%
203%
381%
July 2021
31%
196%
368%
July 2021
28%
189%
356%
January 2021
17% (28%)
164%
312%
July 2020
17% (24%)
164%
312%
January 2020
17% (21%)
164%
312%
July 2019
17%
164%
312%
January 2019
12%
154%
295%
July 2018
9%
148%
284%
January 2018
7%
142%
274%
July 2017
5%
139%
268%
January 2017
4%
136%
264%
July 2016
2%
132%
255%
January 2016
0
125%
245%
July 2015
119%
234%
January 2015
113%
223%
July 2014
107%
212%
January 2014
100%
195%
July 2013
90%
183%
January 2013
80%
166%
July 2012
72%
151%
January 2012
65%
139%
July 2011
58%
127%
January 2011
51%
115%
July 2010
45%
103%
January 2010
35%
87%
July 2009
27%
73%
January 2009
22%
64%
July 2008
16%
57%
January 2008
12%
47%
July 2007
9%
41%
January 2007
6%
35%
July 2006
2%
29%
January 2006
0
24%
July 2005
21%
January 2005
17%
July 2004
14%
April 2004
11%
January 2004
61%
July 2003
59%
January 2003
55%
July 2002
52%
January 2002
49%
July 2001
45%
January 2001
43%
July 2000
41%
January 2000
38%
July 1999
37%
January 1999
32%
July 1998
22%
January 1998
16%
July 1997
13%
January 1997
8%
July 1996
4%
January 1996
0
50% DA Increased from 1.1.2024: HRA New Rates
Government servants have raised questions about whether an order will be issued for an increase in House Rent Allowance (HRA) after the Dearness Allowance (DA) reaches 50%. The Department of Expenditure, in response to these queries, clarified that no separate order is needed for the HRA increase when DA reaches 25% and 50%. Detailed guidelines from the Department of Expenditure in 2017 outline how HRA should be adjusted with the rise in DA, providing clarity and transparency for government employees on these matters. Revised rates of House Rent Allowance with effect from 1.1.2024 after DA reaches 50%.
