AICPIN for June 2019 Data to be released by Labour Bureau
All India Consumer Price Index data for the month of June, 2019 will be released today by the Labour Bureau.
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Base Year 2001-100 (AICPIN) is an important factor to determine the Dearness allowance for Central Government employees and Pensioners.
Dearness allowance is granting twice in a year to all Central Government employees and Pensioners including Defence and Railways. First installment of additional Dearness allowance is sanctioned from January to June and the second installment from July to December every year.
The below table describe the percentage of Dearness allowance granted as installments…
| Year | Period | DA % |
| 2016 | January to June | – |
| 2016 | July to December | 2% |
| 2017 | January to June | 4% |
| 2017 | July to December | 5% |
| 2018 | January to June | 7% |
| 2018 | July to December | 9% |
| 2019 | January to June | 12% |
| 2019 | July to December | ? |