How would a 2.7% COLA stack up against previous increases? Last year, Social Security beneficiaries received a 2.5% COLA. Over the last two decades, the average Social Security increase has been 2.6%.
The shutdown delayed the Consumer Price Index report used to determine the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.
The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment will be announced next month and is expected to be increase over the 2025 COLA.
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Social Security Benefits Could Get a Generous COLA in 2026 -- but Retirees May Not Be Happy With It
If Social Security's 2026 COLA comes in at 2.7% or higher (which is still a possibility), it will mean that inflation has ...
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Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could increase 2.7% in 2026, according to a new estimate
Social Security beneficiaries could see a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, which is slightly above the 2.5% ...
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