Regardless of which of these is right, however, the COLA is about to buck a 29-year trend. That's because, for the first time ...

The annual cost-of-living-adjustment isn't keeping up with inflation, according to The Senior Citizens League advocacy group.

Rising inflation and tariffs are pushing up 2026 Social Security COLA projections, but potential Medicare hikes and policy ...

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...

Most Social Security recipients are expecting a small raise in 2026. But before you get too excited, there's a catch-and it's ...

In recent months, data has pointed to slowing inflation. The monthly year-over-year change in the CPI-W has gone from 2.97% in January to 2.17% in May. There's still time before the data that actually ...

Learn about the Social Security COLA projection for 2026, including what it is, how it's calculated and what it means for ...

Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living raise may hit 2.7%, but a sharp rise in Medicare premiums could erase most gains.

While the final COLA won’t be announced until October, projections are becoming more refined as midyear data solidifies. This ...

Every October, the Social Security Administration reveals its annual cost-of-living adjustment, also known as COLA, based on inflation data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security payments in 2026 could increase by 2.6 percent, according to a new ...