Social Security COLA Increase Sparks Warning

Social Security COLA Increase Sparks Warning: 'Seniors Will Be Struggling'
Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security analyst, said: "COLA doesn't keep pace with real inflation. The year-over-year rate of inflation in February for the CPI-W is now up to 2.7 percent, meaning our 2.5 percent COLA that we received for 2025 is falling behind real inflation."
Social Security’s COLA seen falling to 2.2% in 2026, leaving seniors struggling to keep pace
Over the last 20 years, the cost-of-living adjustment has averaged 2.6%, according to the Senior Citizens League.
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Could Be Higher Than 2025's. But Retirees Shouldn't Want That
The Federal Reserve has been on a mission to cool inflation. To that end, it raised interest rates nearly a dozen times in 2022 and 2023 before eventually making a few rate cuts toward the end of 2024.
Latest Social Security COLA prediction says 2026 increase will be disappointing
As the costs of goods continues to increase nationwide, Social Security benefit adjustments aren't expected to keep up.
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The process behind calculating the COLA remains a mystery to many. Here's what every retiree should know about how the COLA is determined and what changes might be on the horizon.
What Is a Social Security COLA, and How Can It Affect Your Retirement Plan in 2025?
Social Security COLAs are designed to help retirees keep up with rising costs of living. Social Security is the only inflation-protected source of income that most retirees have. The system for calculating COLAs isn’t perfect,
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2026 COLA projection: This is how your pension and SSI payment would go up
The Senior League has released its 2026 COLA projection, which estimates a modest smaller increase than in 2025.
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