8% DA hike for CGE from Jan 2013

The All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2012 declared by the Ministry of Labour on 31st October 2012 stood at 215 as against 214 for August 2012. Even if the average approximate CPI for October, November & December is taken as 212 consecutively then the Dearness Allowance from January 2013 works out to a rise of minimum 8% meaning that the Central Government Employees will be able to get the Dearness Allowance of 80%. The Various permutations and combinations are shown below for your perusal (Please note that the CPI for Oct, Nov & Dec 2012 are only approximate figures)

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average

2012 198 199 201 205 206 208 212 214 215 215 215 215 208.58
2012 198 199 201 205 206 208 212 214 215 214 214 214 208.33
2012 198 199 201 205 206 208 212 214 215 213 213 213 208.08
2012 198 199 201 205 206 208 212 214 215 212 212 212 207.83

If the Average is 208.58 the DA from Jan 2013 would be 80.18%
If the Average is 208.33 the DA from Jan 2013 would be 79.97%
If the Average is 208.08 the DA from Jan 2013 would be 79.75%
If the Average is 207.83 the DA from Jan 2013 would be 79.53%