DA, DR hike of Bank Pensioners from August’26 to January’27

The AICPIN – IW (All-India Consumer Price Index Number – Industrial Workers) for June 2026 has been released on 31.07.2026, by Labour Bureau, under Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Based on the AICPIN of April, May and June 2026, Dearness Relief (DR) hike from August’26 to January’27 are calculated. IBA has also declared the DR hike circular of Bank Pensioners in the first week of August’26.

हिंदी में पढ़े: 1 अगस्त 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 August’26 to January’27
2. DR payable to Bank Pensioners for period August’26 to January’27
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 August’26 to January’27:

DR slab and rate of Dearness Relief for Bank Pensioners are shown below for all kinds of retirement date range, for the period from August’26 to January’27. Based on the AICPIN-IW of April, May and June 2026, the slab and DR are calculated.

DR hike from 1st August’26 to 31st January’27 for bank pensioners:

Bank pensioners’ DR rate hike payable from August’26 to January’27 by IBA – Declared

1. DR rate for the period August’26 to January’27 of bank pensioners will increase to 27.83%, increase of 2.83%, who retired on or after 01.11.2022.
2. DR rate for the period August’26 to January’27 of bank pensioners will increase to 62.37%, increase of 3.29%, who retired on or after 01.11.2017.
3. DR rate for the period August’26 to January’27 of bank pensioners will increase to 136.90%, increase of 4.70%, who retired on or after 01.11.2012.
4. DR rate for the period August’26 to January’27 of bank pensioners will increase to 265.50%, increase of 7.05%, who retired on or after 01.11.2007.
5. DR rate for the period August’26 to January’27 of bank pensioners will increase to 343.26%, increase of 8.46%, who retired on or after 01.11.2002.
6. DR rate for the period August’26 to January’27 of bank pensioners will increase to 493.92%, increase of 11.28%, who retired on or after 01.11.1998.
7. DR rate for the period August’26 to January’27 of bank pensioners will increase to 767.20%, increase of 16.45%, who retired on or after 01.11.1992 / 01.07.1993.
8. DR rate for the period August’26 to January’27 of bank pensioners will increase to 1560.43%, increase of 31.49%, who retired between 01.01.1986 to 31.10.1992 / 30.06.1993.

Dearness Relief, DR of Bank Pensioners for period August’26 to January’27 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 August’26 to January’27 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 27.83% 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 August’26 to January’27, due to pending amendments in Pension Regulations.

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IBA order regarding DR of Bank Pensioners for period August’26 to January’27 : (IBA website)

DR for Bank Pensioners from August’26 to January’27, retired on or after 01.11.2022 (Part – VIII):

DR for Bank Pensioners during period August’26 to January’27:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 150.86,
• No. of Points = (150.86- 123.03) = 27.83,
• DR Rate = 0.01 % of ‘No. of Points’ = 27.83x 1 = 27.83%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months August’26 to January’27

27.83% 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 August’26 to January’27:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 9917.76,
• No. of Slabs = (9917.76-6352)/4 = 891,
• DR Rate per slab = 0.07 % of Slab = 891x 0.07 % = 62.37%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months August’26 to January’27

62.37% 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 August’26 to January’27:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 9917.76,
• No. of Slabs = (9917.76– 4440)/4 = 1369,
• DR Rate per slab = 0.1 % of Slab = 1369 x 0.1 % = 136.9%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months August’26 to January’27

136.9% 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 August’26 to January’27:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 9917.76,
• No. of Slabs = (9917.76– 2836)/4 = 1770,
• DR Rate per slab = 0.15 % of Slab = 1770 x 0.15 % = 265.50%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months August’26 to January’27

265.50% 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 August’26 to January’27:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 9917.76,
• No. of Slabs = (9917.76– 2288)/4 = 1907,
• DR Rate per slab = 0.18 % of Slab = 1907 x 0.18 % = 343.26%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months August’26 to January’27

343.26% 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 August’26 to January’27:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 9917.76,
• No. of Slabs = (9917.76– 1685)/4 = 2058
• DR Rate per slab = 0.24 % of Slab = 2058 x 0.24 % = 493.92%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months August’26 to January’27

493.92% 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 August’26 to January’27:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 9917.76,
• No. of Slabs = (9917.76– 1148) / 4 = 2192,
• DR Rate per slab = 0.35 % of Slab = 2192 x 0.35 % = 767.20%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months August’26 to January’27

767.20% 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 August’26 to January’27:

• Average Quarterly AICPIN Index : 9917.76,
• No. of Slabs = (9917.76– 600)/4 = 2329,
• DR Rate per slab = 0.67 % of Slab = 2329 x 0.67 % = 1560.43%

Rate of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension payable to Bank Pensioners for the months August’26 to January’27

1560.43% of Basic Pension

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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
Feb’27 to July’27
Aug’26 to Jan’27	27.83 (2.83%)	62.37 (3.29%)	136.90 (4.70%)	265.50 (7.05%)	343.26 (8.46%)
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 iba.org.in for any inconsistencies in rules, understandings and clarification.