How much DA hike can central government employees expect from January this year?

The government is likely to announce a Dearness Allowance hike for central government employees and pensioners, effective January 1, 2025, sometime soon. Experts are predicting a 2% to 4% increase, impacting salaries and pensions positively. The increase will be determined based on inflation data. The formation of the 8th Pay Commission, which will be effective starting January 1, 2026, is also set to hike salaries and pensions of central government employees.