Consumer Price Index Number (AICPIN) for April 2022

Presenting the latest April 2022 All India Consumer Price Index Number (AICPIN) indicates the base for calculation of IDA (Industrial Dearness Allowance) rates of CPSE employees, which announced every month as per the price changes indicated by the Labour Bureau, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.

Consumer Price Index Number Month Wise

Month	2017 Price Index Number	2018 Price Index Number	2019 AICPIN	2020 AICPIN	2021 AICPIN	2022 AICPIN
January	274	288	307	330	340	361.15
February	274	287	307	328	343	360.28
March	275	287	309	326	344	360
April	277	288	312	329	346	362.88
May	278	289	314	330	347	367.776
June	280	291	316	332	350
July	285	301	319	336	354
August	285	301	320	338	354
September	285	301	322	340	355
October	287	302	325	344	360
November	288	302	328	345	362
December	286	301	330	342	361.15

CPI Numbers Advance Release Calendar Date

Price Index for 2022	CPI Numbers release on
January	28.02.2022
February	31.03.2022
March	30.04.2022
April	31.05.2022
May	30.06.2022
June	31.07.2022
July	31.08.2022
August	30.09.2022
September	31.10.2022
October	28.11.2022
November	31.12.2022
December	31.01.2023

After releasing of the above consumer price index number by labour bureau for all india for the respective quarter, and on calculation of average ACPI with new formula, the authority (Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises) will release the applicable Industrial DA rate to be paid for board level and below board level employees in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).