The annual COLA is appreciated, but it hasn't always kept up with inflation enough to reasonably cancel it out. According to ...

In 2025, benefits got a 2.5% COLA. Many older Americans are hoping that 2026's COLA will be larger, or at the very least, the ...

COLAs are tied directly to inflation. Challenges in reporting inflation data could lead to incomplete information -- and a ...

Gold is dear to Indians. While its importance cannot be undermined, volatility in prices may distort the inflation trajectory ...

But what would make the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment special is that it would mark the fifth consecutive year of at least a ...

The Senior Citizens League predicts a 2026 Social Security COLA of 2.5% -- the same increase received in 2025. The last time ...

The Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is crucial for over 73 million Americans, ensuring benefits keep pace ...

Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments, or COLAs, are a lifeline for seniors. Without them, Social Security benefits ...

CPI-W numbers control the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment. New CPI-W numbers changed the future projections for the COLA. ... Once we see how prices are trending at that time, ...

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment may be 2.5%, a new estimate shows. But COLA could still get a boost if ...

In May, the cost of groceries, toys and games, and large appliances rose, which could reflect the impact of President Trump’s tariffs. Gas prices dropped 2.6% last month. Future CPI inflation ...