Prediction: This Is What the 2026 COLA Will Be for Social Security Benefits
Briefly

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) play a crucial role in protecting seniors' finances against inflation, ensuring they retain purchasing power over the long term.
The 2025 COLA was 2.5%, the smallest increase in years, driven by a cooling inflation rate in 2024 and some speculation surrounding future adjustments based on economic data.
Estimating the 2026 COLA is premature, as it will largely depend on upcoming economic conditions, reflecting the ever-changing landscape of inflation and consumer prices.
Social Security COLAs are calculated using data from the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners, which measures the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services.
Read at 24/7 Wall St.
[
|
]