AICPIN for the month of August 2019 is 316 – DA Calculation January 2020
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DA Calculation January 2020
We need AICPIN for six months from July to December 2019 for finding the exact percentage of additional Dearness allowance with effect from January 2020 to all group of Central Government employees, Pensioners and Family Pensioners including Armed Forces Personnel and Railway Employees.
AICPIN for the month of July 2019 released by Labour Bureau on 30th August 2019, the index was increased by three points from the existing level of 316. [Press Release of AICPIN for July 2019]
| MONTH / YEAR | AICPIN |
| JANUARY 2019 | 307 |
| FEBRUARY 2019 | 307 |
| MARCH 2019 | 309 |
| APRIL 2019 | 312 |
| MAY 2019 | 314 |
| JUNE 2019 | 316 |
| JULY 2019 | 319 |
| AUGUST 2019 | ? |
How to calculate Additional DA?
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Calculation of additional Dearness Allowance for CG employees and Pensioners as per 7th Pay Commission
7th CPC Linking Factor = 261.42
Dearness Allowance = (Average of AICPIN for the past 12 months – 261.42) x 100 / 261.42
For example, the calculation of DA from July 2019 is given below…
| Month/Year | AICPIN | DA % |
| January 2019 | 307 | 13.40 |
| February 2019 | 307 | 14.03 |
| March 2019 | 309 | 14.72 |
| April 2019 | 312 | 15.49 |
| May 2019 | 314 | 16.29 |
| June 2019 | 316 | 17.09 |