The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) applied to Social Security payments in any given year is based on CPI-W inflation from ...
Every year, the Social Security Administration, or SSA, examines inflation data and adjusts Social Security benefits ...
Social Security retirement benefits have long been a financial lifeline for millions of retired Americans. As of November ...
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonpartisan senior group, recently released their monthly COLA estimate, predicting that ...
If you receive Social Security retirement benefits, more money should be coming your way this month. In October, the Social ...
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2025 is a 2.5% increase. That means the monthly benefits checks for more than 72.5 million Americans will see their lowest annual bump in ...
Recipients of Social Security received an increase in benefits in 2025, as they do every year. However, new economic data and ...
Social Security's COLAs are determined based on CPI-W inflation, which has reaccelerated since the 2025 pay increase was calculated. Social Security benefits are arguably on track to lose buying ...
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, ...
The drop reflects the easing of inflationary pressures. Changes to the COLA are based on the CPI-W, which is a measure of price changes for a selection of goods and services, including food ...
US CPI rose 0.4% MoM and 2.9% YoY. The market reacted bullishly, with bond yields dropping and equity futures rising. See ...
The COLA is currently based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners (CPI-W), which reflects everyday spending an individual would face, including expenses for food, housing ...