Finance ❯Social Security ❯Cost of Living Adjustment

Inflation

Economic Impact Consumer Price Index Retirement Benefits Tariffs Older Adults

Projections Point to 2.7% Social Security COLA for 2026

Analysts attribute the estimate to July inflation readings as the official figure awaits October’s CPI-W average

2026 Social Security COLA Projected at 2.2%, but Tariff Uncertainty Looms

Social Security and SSI Payment Schedules Adjusted for Calendar Quirks

Social Security Adjusts November Payments: Two SSI Checks, None in December

2025 Social Security COLA Projected at 2.5%, Lowest Since 2021