The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) has reportedly increased to 155.5 points in September 2026, compared with 154.4 points in August 2026.
The latest figures appear in a social media post attributed to the verified DG Labour Bureau account, @LabourDg. The post also reports an increase in year-on-year inflation from 4.96% in August to 5.57% in September 2026.
The development is important for Central Government employees, defence personnel and pensioners because CPI-IW is used in the calculation of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR).
The CPI-IW increased by approximately 0.71% compared with August 2026.
These figures are based on the supplied social media post. The Labour Bureau’s September 2026 CPI-IW press release is still awaited for independent documentary confirmation.
Will DA/DR Increase in January 2027?
The reported September increase is favourable to a higher calculated DA/DR rate. Nevertheless, the final percentage cannot be determined from one month’s index alone.
Any revised DA/DR rate will require a separate Government decision and official order.
Central Government employees, defence pensioners and other eligible pensioners should distinguish between CPI-IW data, estimated DA/DR calculations and formally approved rates.
Conclusion
The reported rise in September 2026 CPI-IW to 155.5 points, alongside year-on-year inflation of 5.57%, indicates continued consumer-price pressure.
The September figure adds another important input to the January 2027 DA/DR calculation. However, the final rate remains undecided, and no new DA/DR percentage has been approved solely on the basis of this index reading.
Sources
Verification note: September 2026 figures are attributed to the DG Labour Bureau post shown in the accompanying screenshot. At the time of checking, the Labour Bureau website still displayed August 2026 as its latest CPI-IW release.
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