DA hike for January 2026: Has the government announced it yet? Latest update explained

Central government employees and pensioners are keenly awaiting the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) announcement for January 2026. Despite Holi passing, no official word has emerged. Calculations based on the AICPI-IW suggest a potential 2% hike, raising the DA from 58% to 60%. This adjustment aims to combat inflation, ensuring employees' purchasing power remains stable.