Social Security to Announce 2027 COLA on October 14, Projected at 3.6%
The Social Security Administration is set to announce the 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on October 14, 2026, based on inflation data from July to September. Current projections estimate a 3.6% increase, higher than the 2.8% adjustment for 2026, but the final figure depends on upcoming inflation readings. Historically, the largest COLA was 14.3% in 1980 during a period of high inflation, illustrating how benefit increases correspond to consumer price changes rather than policy decisions.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 24 Aug, 03:46 pm. Other outlets followed.