DA, DR hike of Bank Pensioners from February to July 2026

The AICPIN – IW (All-India Consumer Price Index Number – Industrial Workers) for December 2025 has been released on 30.01.2026, by Labour Bureau, under Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Based on the AICPIN of October, November and December 2025, Dearness Relief (DR) hike from February’26 to July’26 have been calculated. IBA has also declared the DR hike circular of Bank Pensioners in the first week of February’26.

हिंदी में पढ़े: 1 फरवरी 2026 से महंगाई राहत (DR) बैंक पेंशनरों के लिए

Major Contents in the Post: (Jump to the Section)

1. DR payable to Bank Pensioners from February’26 to July’26
2. DR payable to Bank Pensioners for period February’26 to July’26
3. Slab Calculation or formula of DR payable to Bank Pensioners
4. DR for Bank Pensioners retired after 01.11.2022
5. DR for Bank Pensioners retired between 01.11.2017 to 31.10.2002
6. DR for Bank Pensioners retired between 01.11.1992 / 01.07.1993 to 01.01.1986
7. DR for Bank Pensioners, who has survived pre-01.01.1986 retirees of banks

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Dearness Relief hike of Bank Pensioners for duration from February’26 to July’26:

DR slab and rate of Dearness Relief for Bank Pensioners are shown below for all kinds of retirement date range, for the period from February’26 to July’26. Based on the AICPIN-IW of October, November and December 2025, the slab and DR are calculated.

DR hike from 1st February 2026 to 31st July 2026 for bank pensioners:

Bank pensioners’ DR rate hike payable from February to July’26 by IBA – Declared

1. DR rate for the period February to July’26 of bank pensioners will increase to 25.0%, increase of 3.87%, who retired on or after 01.11.2022.
2. DR rate for the period February to July’26 of bank pensioners will increase to 59.08%, increase of 4.34%, who retired on or after 01.11.2017.
3. DR rate for the period February to July’26 of bank pensioners will increase to 132.20%, increase of 6.20%, who retired on or after 01.11.2012.
4. DR rate for the period February to July’26 of bank pensioners will increase to 258.45%, increase of 9.30%, who retired on or after 01.11.2007.
5. DR rate for the period February to July’26 of bank pensioners will increase to 334.80%, increase of 11.16%, who retired on or after 01.11.2002.
6. DR rate for the period February to July’26 of bank pensioners will increase to 482.64%, increase of 14.88%, who retired on or after 01.11.1998.
7. DR rate for the period February to July’26 of bank pensioners will increase to 750.75%, increase of 21.70%, who retired on or after 01.11.1992 / 01.07.1993.
8. DR rate for the period February to July’26 of bank pensioners will increase to 1528.94%, increase of 41.54%, who retired between 01.01.1986 to 31.10.1992 / 30.06.1993.

Dearness Relief, DR of Bank Pensioners for period February to July’26 by IBA:

Government of India had released average AICPIN for October, November and December 2025. With these ‘All India Average Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers’ (AICPIN-IW), the Dearness Relief for Bank Pensioners has been declared for the period from February to July’26 by Indian Banks Association (IBA) in addition to DA for bank’s working employees.

The Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension has been declared 25.00% for Bank Pensioners, who retired on or after 01.11.2022. This increase in Dearness Relief (DR) are payable to pensioners of IBA’s member banks under regulation 37 of Bank Employees’ Pension Regulations.

IBA has also advised banks to pay on ad hoc basis the DR to the pensioners for period February to July’26, due to pending amendments in Pension Regulations.

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IBA order regarding DR of Bank Pensioners for period February to July’26 : (IBA website)

DR for Bank Pensioners from February to July’26, retired on or after 01.11.2022 (Part – VIII):

DR for Bank Pensioners during period February to July’26:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 148.03,
• No. of Points = (148.03 – 123.03) = 25.00,
• DR Rate = 0.01 % of ‘No. of Points’ = 25.00 x 1 = 25.00%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months February to July’26

25.00% of Basic Pension

Dearness Relief (DR) for Bank Pensioners, who retired on or after 01.11.2017 (Part – VII):

DR for Bank Pensioners during period February to July’26:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 9731.50,
• No. of Slabs = (9731.50 -6352)/4 = 844,
• DR Rate per slab = 0.07 % of Slab = 844 x 0.07 % = 59.08%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months February to July’26

59.08% of Basic Pension

Dearness Relief (DR) for Bank Pensioners, who retired on or after 01.11.2012 (Part – VI):

DR for Bank Pensioners during period February to July’26:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 9731.50,
• No. of Slabs = (9731.50 – 4440)/4 = 1322,
• DR Rate per slab = 0.1 % of Slab = 1322 x 0.1 % = 132.20%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months February to July’26

132.20% of Basic Pension

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Dearness Relief (DR) for Bank Pensioners, who retired on or after 01.11.2007 (Part – V):

DR for Bank Pensioners during period February to July’26:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 9731.50,
• No. of Slabs = (9731.50 – 2836)/4 = 1723,
• DR Rate per slab = 0.15 % of Slab = 1723 x 0.15 % = 258.45%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months February to July’26

258.45% of Basic Pension

Dearness Relief (DR) for Bank Pensioners, who retired on or after 01.11.2002 (Part – IV):

DR for Bank Pensioners during period February to July’26:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 9731.50,
• No. of Slabs = (9731.50 – 2288)/4 = 1860,
• DR Rate per slab = 0.18 % of Slab = 1860 x 0.18 % = 334.80%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months February to July’26

334.80% of Basic Pension

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Dearness Relief (DR) for Bank Pensioners, who retired on or after 01.04.1998 (Part – III):

DR for Bank Pensioners during period February to July’26:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 9731.50,
• No. of Slabs = (9731.50 – 1685)/4 = 2011
• DR Rate per slab = 0.24 % of Slab = 2011 x 0.24 % = 482.64%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months February to July’26

482.64% of Basic Pension

Dearness Relief (DR) for Bank Pensioners, who retired on or after 01.11.1992 / 01.07.1993 (Part – II):

DR for Bank Pensioners during period February to July’26:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 9731.50,
• No. of Slabs = (9731.50 – 1148) / 4 = 2145,
• DR Rate per slab = 0.35 % of Slab = 2145 x 0.35 % = 750.75%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months February to July’26

750.75% of Basic Pension

Dearness Relief (DR) for Bank Pensioners, who retired on or after 01.01.1986 and up to 31.10.1992 / 30.06.1993 (Part-I):

DR for Bank Pensioners during period February to July’26:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 9731.50,
• No. of Slabs = (9731.50 – 600)/4 = 2282,
• DR Rate per slab = 0.67 % of Slab = 2282 x 0.67 % = 1528.94%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months February to July’26

1487.40% of Basic Pension

Dearness Relief payable to bank Pensioners for the period February to July’26 (where DR Neuralization is not implemented):

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Dearness Relief (DR) for Bank Pensioner, who has survived pre-01.01.1986 retirees of banks and surviving spouses of pre-01.01.1986 retirees:

1. Surviving pre-01.01.1986 retirees of banks
2. Surviving spouses of pre-01.01.1986 retirees who are in receipt of Ex-gratia.

DR hike history of bank pensioners:

Period of DR hike	Bankers Retired after 01.11.2022	Bankers Retired after 01.11.2017	Bankers Retired after 01.11.12	Bankers Retired after 01.11.07	Bankers Retired after 01.11.02
Aug’26 to Jan’27
Feb’26 to July’26	25.00 (3.87%)	59.08 (4.34%)	132.20 (6.20%)	258.45 (9.30%)	334.80 (11.16%)
Aug’25 to Jan’26	21.13 (-0.07%)	54.74 (+0%)	126.00 (+0%)	249.15 (+0%)	323.64 (+0%)
Feb’25 to July’25	21.20 (+4.00%)	54.74 (+4.62%)	126.00 (+6.60%)	249.15 (+9.90%)	323.64 (+11.88%)
Aug’24 to Jan’25	17.20 (+1.47%)	50.12 (+1.61%)	119.40 (+2.30%)	239.25 (+3.45%)	311.76 (+4.14%)
Feb’24 to July’24	15.73 (-0.04%)	48.51 (+4.27%)	117.1 (+6.10%)	235.8 (+9.15%)	307.62 (+10.98%)
Aug’23 to Jan’24		44.24 (+3.08%)	111.0 (+4.40%)	226.65 (+6.60%)	296.64 (+7.92%)
Feb’23 to July’23		41.16 (+4.34%)	106.6 (+6.20%)	220.05 (+9.3%)	288.72 (+11.16%)
Aug’22 to Jan’23		36.82 (+3.85%)	100.4 (+5.50%)	210.75 (+8.25%)	277.56 (+9.9%)
Feb’22 to Jul’22		32.97 (+5.18%)	94.90 (+7.40%)	202.50 (+11.10%)	267.66 (+13.32%)
Aug’21 to Jan’22		27.79 (+1.61%)	87.50 (+2.30%)	191.40 (+3.45%)	254.34 (+4.14%)
Feb’21 to Jul’21		26.18 (+5.39%)	85.20 (+7.70%)	187.95 (+11.55%)	250.20 (+13.86%)
Aug’20 to Jan’21		20.79	77.5	176.4	236.34

How to calculate DR of bank pensioners? What is the formula of DR calculation of bank pensioners? Example:

Slab and rate calculation for DR of bank pensioners from February to July’26:

1. April 2025 AICPIN – 143.5
2. May 2025 AICPIN – 144
3. June 2025 AICPIN – 145

For those pensioners, who retired after 01.11.2022, DA rate was fixed at 0.01 % per DA slab. So, the calculation of Bank DR is:

• Average of the quarter (April, May, June) = 144.16
• Number of DA slabs = (144.16 – 123.03) = 21.13 slabs
• DA, DR rate effective from 01.08.2025 = 21.13 % (0.01 % of 21.13), formula applicable for those pensioners, who retired on or after 01.11.2022.

Disclaimer: Kindly refer dpe.gov.in for any inconsistencies in rules, understandings and clarification.