Social Security COLA 2027

Social Security COLA 2027: Forecasts Near 3.5% as Oct. 14 Announcement Nears

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Social Security COLA 2027 Forecasts Near 3.5% as Oct

WASHINGTON — The Social Security COLA 2027 is still unofficial, but the latest independent forecasts put next year’s cost-of-living adjustment near 3.5%, with the Social Security Administration expected to lock in the number around Oct. 14, 2026, after September inflation data arrive. For the typical beneficiary, that would mean roughly $68 to $75 more per … Read more

Social Security COLA 2027 estimates rise after August inflation data

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Abstract navy-and-gold benefit card showing Social Security COLA 2027 estimates after August inflation data

WASHINGTON — Independent estimates after Friday’s August inflation report put the 2027 Social Security COLA around 3.5% to 3.6%. The official figure is not out yet. The Social Security Administration is expected to announce it on Oct. 14, 2026, the same day the Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to publish September’s Consumer Price Index … Read more