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Social Security Poised for a Mid‑3% COLA as SSA Prepares October Announcement

Remaining July–September CPI‑W data will determine the official 2027 adjustment.

Estimates Put 2027 Social Security COLA Near 3.2%–3.3%

Inflation Cooldown Lowers Forecasts for 2027 Social Security COLA

Renewed Middle East Fighting and U.S. Naval Blockade Send Oil Prices Higher and Raise Odds of Bigger 2027 Social Security COLA

Analysts Forecast About a 3.8% Social Security COLA for 2027

Measurements Begin for 2027 Social Security COLA as Forecasts Shift

May Inflation Lifts Private Forecasts for 2027 Social Security COLA

Forecasts Push 2027 Social Security COLA Near 4%

2027 Social Security COLA Seen at 3.9%, Lifting Average Checks by About $81

Hot Inflation Lifts 2027 Social Security COLA Forecasts to About 4%

Social Security 2026: The Key Changes Shaping Checks and Rules

Senior Group Pegs 2027 Social Security COLA at 2.8%

Energy Spike Lifts Early Forecasts for 2027 Social Security COLA

BLS Sets Oct. 24 CPI Release, Keeping Social Security's 2026 COLA on Schedule

Shutdown Puts Social Security’s 2026 COLA Announcement at Risk of Delay

Shutdown Puts Social Security’s 2026 COLA Announcement at Risk of Delay

2026 Social Security COLA Projected at 2.7%–2.8% After August Inflation Data

Projections Point to 2.7% Social Security COLA for 2026