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Social Security's 2027 COLA Could Be the Biggest Since 2023

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Social Security's 2027 COLA Could Be the Biggest Since 2023 Key Points Recent developments have pushed expectations for the 2027 COLA significantly higher…
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  • The 2027 COLA could be the highest since the 8.7% adjustment in 2023 and would rank as the third-largest COLA since 2009

    60% confidence

  • CPI-U is forecast to climb 4.2% year over year

    60% confidence

  • The 2027 Social Security COLA is now expected to come in at 3.9%, up from a prior forecast of 2.8%

    60% confidence

  • The 2027 Social Security COLA is now projected at 4.2%, up from prior expectations of 3.2%

    60% confidence

  • Prices for shelter, medical services, and food all increased about 3.2% year over year, exceeding the 2.8% COLA most beneficiaries received

    60% confidence

  • The longer the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, the higher oil prices will climb, with a knock-on effect on overall inflation rates

    60% confidence

  • Business leaders expect inflation to average 3.7% over the next 12 months, based on the Cleveland Fed's quarterly executive survey

    60% confidence

  • 62% of retirees say Social Security is a major source of revenue, the highest level recorded in the poll's 25-year history

    60% confidence

  • The CPI-W rose 3.9% year over year in April, driven by the ongoing war in Iran pushing oil prices higher

    60% confidence

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Social Security Administration · market share62 percent_retirees_citing_as_major_income_source
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