The All India CPI-IW for May 2023 increased by 0.5 points and stood at 134.7 (one hundred thirty four point seven) as per the press release by Labour Bureau on 30th June,2023. Expected DA/DR from July, 2023 accounts forwarded in 2nd last step with this release.  This increase in CPI-IW is now showing 4% increase in DA/DR from July, 2023 i.r.o. Central Govt Employees and Pensioners and reaching at 46% in 7th CPC DA/DR.  CPI-IW index in next month will confirm the exact figure of DA/DR of Jul, 2023.  As per calculation DA/DR from July, 2023 will be 46% if next month’s CPI-IW will not decrease to 1 point.

श्रम ब्यूरो द्वारा दिनांक 30 मई, 2023 को जारी प्रेस विज्ञप्ति के अनुसार मई, 2023 के लिए अखिल भारतीय सीपीआई-आईडब्ल्यू 0.5 अंकों की वृद्धि के साथ 134.7 (एक सौ चौंतीस दशमलव सात) पर रहा। जुलाई, 2023 से अनुमानित डीए/ डीआर इस रिलीज के साथ दूसरे अंतिम चरण में प्रवेश कर गया है। CPI-IW में हुई इस वृद्धि के बाद केन्‍द्रीय सरकार के कर्मचारियों एवं पेंशनरों को मिलने वाले DA/DR में 4 प्रतिशत की वृद्धि के साथ 46 प्रतिशत निश्चित दिख रही है। अगले महीने का CPI-IW सूचकांक जुलाई, 2023 के DA/DR के दराें के सटीक आंकड़े की पुष्टि करेगा।  गणना के अनुसार जुलाई, 2023 से डीए/डीआर 46 प्रतिशत होना निश्चित है अगर अगले माह के CPI-IW सूचकांक में 1 अंक की कमी न हो।.

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: 30th June 2023

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers (2016=100) – May, 2023

The 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 is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month. The all india consumer price index for the month of May, 2023 is being released in this press release.

The All India CPI-IW for May 2023 increased by 0.5 points and stood at 134.7 (one hundred thirty four point seven). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.37 per cent with respect to previous month compared to increase of 1.02 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.

The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.37 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Arhar Dal, Buffalo milk, Dairy Milk, poultry chicken, Egg-Hen, search Apple, Grapes, Brinjal, Garlic, Ginger, Potato, Onion, Tomato, Sugar white, Cumin seed/Jira, Supari, Saree Cotton, Shirt Cloth Cotton, Medicine Allopathic, Private tuition/ Coaching Center Fees, etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this increase was largely checked by Wheat Atta, Lady’s Finger, Lemon, Mango, Soyabean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Mustard Oil, Electricity Domestic, Kerosene oil, etc. putting downward pressure on the index.

At centre level, Jabalpur recorded a maximum increase of 5.2 points followed by Salem with 3.8 points. Among others, 2 centres recorded increase between 2 to 2.6 points, 14 centres between I to 1.9 points and34 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Ludhiana recorded a maximum decrease of I point. Among others, 26 centers recorded decrease between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of nine centers index remained stationary.

Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 4.42 per cent compared to 5.09 per cent for the previous month and 6.97 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 3.24 per cent against 4.16 per cent of the previous month and7.92 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.

The All India CPI-IW for May 2023 increased by 0.5 points and stood at 134.7 (one hundred thirty four point seven). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.37 per cent with respect to previous month compared to increase of 1.02 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.

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DA Hike – Dearness Allowance for the first half of 2023. However, final numbers shall come by January 31 as the dearness allowance is decided based on AICPI (All India Consumer Price Index) index.

If the index of December 2022 remains constant, then the dearness allowance will increase by 3 per cent. In this context, the total dearness allowance will reach 41 per cent under the 7th Pay Commission.

DA Order July 2022 PDF – Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees effective from 01.07.2022

Employees of the Central Government are given Dearness Allowances (DA) as a form of compensation to assist them in adjusting to the growing expense of living. It is determined as a percentage of the employee’s base pay, and it is updated frequently to ensure that its value is maintained despite inflation. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) and other economic factors are used by the Indian government to set the DA rates. Check the DA table below.

Expected DA from 1st Jan 2023

The current DA rate for Central Government employees is 38% and will remain until December 2022! Following that, the DA rate is likely to rise to 4%, as the government declared in March 2023. The expected DA rate in January 2023 will be 42%.

Expected DA 2023

DA Impact on Transport Allowance:

In General, the Dearness Allowance (DA) is increased, the rate of Transport Allowance (TA) will increase simultaneously. For example, if the extra DA rises by 4%, the TA will also go up by 4% from the employee’s basic pay. After the DA hike, an employee who is eligible for TA of Rs. 3600 will now receive Rs. 5112 per month.

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All-India CPI-IW for September, 2022 increased by 1.1 points and stood at 131.3

According to a press statement from the Labour Bureau, the All-India CPI-IW for September 2022 increased by 1.1 points to reach 131.3 (one hundred thirty one point three). With this release, the expected DA/DR for January 2023 accounts has advanced into the third step. With respect to Central Government Employees and Pensioners, this increase in CPI-IW indicates a 4% increase in DA/DR beginning in January 2023, reaching 42% in the 7th CPC DA/DR.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU

‘CLEREMONT’ SHIMLA – 171004
DATED: 31 Oct, 2022

F.No. 5/1/202l-CPI

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – September, 2022

The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry of 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 is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month.

The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2022 increased by 1.1 points and stood at 131.3 (one hundred thirty-one point three). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.84 per cent with respect to previous month compared to an increase of 0.24 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.

The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.68 percentage points to the total change. At item level Rice, Wheat Atta, Buffalo Milk, Dairy milk, Poultry/Chicken, Carrot, Cauliflower, Green Coriander leaves, Onion, Potato, Tomato, Vada, Idli, Dosa etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this increase was largely checked by Fish fresh, Palm Oil, Mustard oil, Sunflower oil, Soyabeen oil, Apple, Asafoetida, Orange, Gourd (Lauki) etc. putting downward pressure on the index.

At centre level, Bhavnagar recorded a maximum increase of 4.5 points. Among others, 6 centres recorded increase between 3 to 3.9 points, 10 centres between 2 to 2.9 points, 24 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 30 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Chindwara, Ahmedabad and Shilong recorded a maximum decrease of 0.6 points each. Among others, 8 centers recorded decrease between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of six centers index remained stationary.

Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 6.49 per cent compared to 5.85 per cent for the previous month and 4.40 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 7.76 per cent against 6.46 per cent of the previous month and 2.26 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.

All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for August, 2022 and September, 2022

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of October, 2022 will be released on Wednesday, 30th November, 2022. It will be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.

Download ACPIN for September 2022 PDF

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