Retirees could get a supersize COLA, but it's a double-edged sword.

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 may be 1.7% to 2.8%, according to new estimates. That annual inflation adjustment may climb if inflation increases. Elevated oil prices may push ...

New government data shows the pace of inflation climbed to the highest level in nearly two years. That could prompt a higher Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, particularly due to ...

With inflation flaring amid the Iran War, the next Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is estimated to be the biggest ...

In simple terms, Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment is the near-annual change to benefits that attempts to mirror the effects of inflation (rising prices). For example, let's say a large ...

Social Security recipients are in line for a bigger increase in 2027 than they’ve received since 2023. However, experts say ...

WASHINGTON — The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 could climb higher, according to one monthly estimate. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, could be 3.2% in 2027, according to ...