A potential cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026 is already drawing attention, not only for its size but for what it could signal. According to early estimates shared by Finance Yahoo ...

Although it's too soon for the Social Security Administration to announce a COLA for 2026, there are estimates as to what that number might be based on recent economic data. But as of now ...

The 2026 COLA estimate is climbing -- and it may rise further, depending on how prices react to President Trump's sweeping tariffs. Unfortunately, a potentially higher COLA in 2026 won't offset a ...

The magnitude of each COLA depends on inflation. There have been some years with 0% increases (most recently in 2015) and a few years with double-digit increases (1980 and 1981). There has been no ...

The COLA is tied to the rate of inflation. With 40-year highs in price increases, the 2023 Social Security COLA aims to help retirees continue to pay for higher living expenses. When including the ...