All India CPI-W General index for April 2026, May 2026 and June 2026 respectively 149.90 150.80 and 151.90. Hence new rate of Dearness Relief for bank Pensioners for the half year August 2026 to January 2027 are as under.

Dearness Relief Rates apply as a percentage of Basic Pension before commutation. (Dearness Relief Rates correspond to pensioners under various BPS based on retirement periods (e.g., 5th BPS ~ pre-1992, up to 12th BPS ~ post-2022).​

DA increase percentage:

Retired during 5^th BPS: 31.49%

Retired during 6^th BPS :16.45%

Retired during 7^h BPS :11.28%

Retired during 8^th BPS :8.46%

Retired during 9^th BPS :7.05%

Retired during10^th BPS :4.70%

Retired during 11^th BPS :3.29%

Retired during 12^th BPS :2.83%

Category (Retirement Period BPS)	Slabs/Points	DR Rate (% of Basic Pension)
Pre-Nov 1992 / 1st Jul 1993 (5th BPS)	2329 Slabs	Basic × 1560.43%
Retired between 01.11.92 and 31.03.98 (6th BPS)	2192 slabs	Basic × 767.20%
Retired between 01.4.98 and 31.10.2002	2058 slabs	Basic × 493.92%
Retired between 1.11.2002 and 31.10.2007	1907slabs	Basic × 343.26%
Retired between 01.11.07 and 31.10.2012	1770 slabs	Basic × 265.50%
Retired between 01.11.2012 and 31.10.2017	1369 slabs	Basic × 136.90%
1.11.17 to 31.10.2022	891slabs	Basic × 62.37%
Retired after 01.11.2022	27.83slabs	Basic x27.83%