Social Security COLA Estimate for 2027 Slips as Inflation Cools -- Here's What It Means for Your Check
Due to a midsummer dip in inflation, COLA estimates have dropped.
Overview
Projections are a funny thing. What seems like a sure bet can morph into something entirely different in the blink of an eye. For example, for weeks, the news has been that Social Security recipients can expect a 3.9% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2027. Now, new government inflation data indicate that the COLA is likely to be less than predicted thanks to this summer's slight drop in inflation.
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While everyone seems to agree that 2027's COLA will be higher than the 2.8% increase of 2026, their predictions of where the COLA will land are all over the place. For example:
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