The latest forecasts put Social Security's 2026 COLA between 2.7% and 2.8%, which would amount to an extra $648 to $672 in benefit income for the average retired worker next year. Social Security's ...

Social Security benefits increase in most years thanks to cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). These COLAs are intended to help benefits keep pace with inflation. There's a specific metric and formula ...

Social Security benefits have lost around 20% of buying power since 2010. COLAs are calculated using a price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers instead of retiree spending patterns.

Cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are designed to help your Social Security benefits keep pace with inflation. COLAs reflect a measure of inflation from the third quarter of the previous year through ...