The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment officially goes into effect in December of each year -- so technically speaking ...

For retirees, the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) from Social Security is meant to offer some relief as inflation ...

The non-partisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau ...

Social Security beneficiaries receive annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) based on how CPI-W inflation changes in the third quarter. CPI-W inflation has reaccelerated in every month since ...

Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough ...

The December CPI report, due Wednesday, is predicted to show another month of sticky inflation. Gas, food, vehicle, and shelter costs are among the areas believed to have kept the CPI elevated.

The December Consumer Price Index report showed an acceleration in year-on-year total CPI inflation to 2.9%, the highest rate since July 2024. Meanwhile, core CPI remained sticky and elevated but ...

Last month's CPI was forecast to come in at 2.8%, according to economists surveyed by financial data firm FactSet. The Consumer Price Index, a basket of goods and services typically bought by ...

Image source: Getty Images. Social Security benefits lost buying power in 2025 The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) applied to Social Security payments in any given year is based on CPI-W ...