Walmart’s Thanksgiving meal deal sparked claims about falling prices—but economists say inflation can’t be judged by one dinner.

After a delay due to the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, Social Security announced its most anticipated change of the year: The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Beginning on Jan. 1, ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA Was Just Announced. Here's the Good and Bad News for Retirees. The cost-of-living adjustment ...

The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) is used to calculate the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Key CPI-W data needed to calculate the 2026 COLA will now ...

The Social Security Administration announced its cost-of-living adjustment for beneficiaries — a figure advocates say fails to address the reality for most seniors.

The commonly cited headline CPI figure, 3%, is also above the Fed’s target rate, but it’s pretty meaningless. It just ...

The cost-of-living boost for Social Security beneficiaries will land at 2.8% in 2026, based on new data from a much anticipated but delayed September inflation report released Friday, Oct. 24.

Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics head. In Argentina, the government manipulated the inflation rate. Economists went rogue to calculate the real rate, and people lost trust in the numbers.

The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) report — a key ingredient in determining the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — will be delayed due to a partial government shutdown.

The headline CPI is expected to reach the highest level since June 2024 at 3.1%, driven by tariff-related goods inflation. The market rents are falling, mostly in Texas and southern states, pointing ...

Key CPI-W data needed to calculate the 2026 COLA will now be announced on Oct. 24. The purchasing power of Social Security benefits has decreased over the years. The government shutdown has affected ...