The All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) for December 2025 remained steady at 148.2 points, the same as the November 2025 figure.
Key Statistics for December 2025
Index Value: 148.2 points.
Impact on Dearness Allowance (DA)
Projected DA Hike: A 2% increase is expected, bringing the total DA to 60% from January 2026 (up from 58%).
Calculation Basis: The 12-month average for AICPI-IW reached 145.54, which leads to a calculated DA of 60.33%, rounded to 60% as per government norms.
Here is the month-wise breakdown of the AICPI-IW (Base Year 2016=100) for 2025, which was used to calculate the 12-month average for the January 2026 Dearness Allowance (DA) revision.
AICPI-IW Monthly Data (January 2025 – December 2025)
| Month | AICPI-IW Index Points |
| January 2025 | 143.2 |
| February 2025 | 142.8 |
| March 2025 | 143.0 |
| April 2025 | 143.5 |
| May 2025 | 144.0 |
| June 2025 | 145.0 |
| July 2025 | 146.5 |
| August 2025 | 147.1 |
| September 2025 | 147.3 |
| October 2025 | 147.7 |
| November 2025 | 148.2 |
| December 2025 | 148.2 |
| 12-Month Average | 145.54 |