Key CPI-W data needed to calculate the 2026 COLA will now be announced on Oct. 24. The purchasing power of Social Security ...

The 2026 COLA was originally set for Oct. 15, but was delayed after the government shut down. Here's what we know.

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The average senior who retired in 1999 has lost nearly $5,000 in Social Security payments as a result of the CPI-W.

The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase.

With the COLA announcement date confirmed, Social Security recipients may expect bigger checks soon. Learn how much more you ...

President Trump's tariff and trade policy is set to influence Social Security's "raise" for the upcoming year.

Some data on consumption, production and hiring can be estimated using private sources, but inflation remains a blind spot.

Thankfully, Social Security benefits, which many retirees rely on, are protected from inflation to some degree. That's ...