According the press release the All-India CPI-IW for April, 2013 rose by 2 points and pegged at 226 (two hundred and twenty six). This two point increase confirmed 10% increase in Dearness Allowance from July, 2013 as already expected on this site click here to see. Therefore DA from July, 2013 will be 90% and will be announced in September or October in this year. It is also more clear from following table:-
| Expect- ation | Increase/ Decrease Index | Month | Base Year 2001 = 100 | Total of 12 Months | Twelve monthly Average | % increase over 115.76 for DA | DA announced or will be announced |
| 1 | Nov-12 | 218 | 2490 | 207.50 | 79.25% | 80% | |
| 1 | Dec-12 | 219 | 2512 | 209.33 | 80.83% | ||
| 2 | Jan-13 | 221 | 2535 | 211.25 | 82.49% | 82% | |
| 2 | Feb-13 | 223 | 2559 | 213.25 | 84.22% | 84% | |
| 1 | Mar-13 | 224 | 2582 | 215.17 | 85.87% | 85% |