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The 2027 Social Security COLA Announcement Is 7 Months Away. Here Is What Early Data Suggests.

The broader CPI has been climbing steadily. The index stood at 327.46 in February 2026, up from 319.785 in March 2025. The ...

Oil Prices Could Push the 2027 Social Security COLA Above 3.5% and Here's Why

Oil prices have risen to more than $100 a barrel amid escalating conflict with Iran, pushing fuel prices up by more than 20% ...
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US to publish CPI report for annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday it would publish September's consumer inflation report on October 24 to assist the Social Security Administration with its ...

Social Security 2027 cost-of-living adjustment forecast may rise with high oil prices

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 may be 1.7% to 2.8%, according to new estimates. But that could ...
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CPI report shows inflation cooled in January, with prices rising at a 2.4% annual pace

The CPI was expected to rise 2.5% on an annual basis last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm FactSet. The January CPI represents the slowest pace of inflation since May 2025 ...
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Why the Next CPI Report Is Important for Social Security Checks, Bonds and 401(k)s

The Trump administration is recalling some furloughed workers to publish a key inflation report, showing just how critical the data is for a variety of government services. The consumer-price index ...