Based on the quarterly average of All India CPI index data given below for April–June 2026, Revised DR for Pensioners and Family Pensioners of RBI comes to 27.83% and the increase in existing DR is 2.83% of Basic Pay.

Accordingly.

DR % for (August 26 – January 27) – 27.83%
Present DR % ( February 26- July 26) – 25%
DR increase = 27.83-25 = 2.83%

The increase will be reflected in monthly pension from August 26.There is continuous increase in inflation during the period.