Social Security COLA may drop to 2.4%, the lowest increase in years, as inflation cools. How will retirees manage?

The estimate, released by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), is slightly up from April's 2.3 percent forecast.

Although inflation appears to be cooling — for now — experts warn that the 2026 COLA may not be enough to keep up with ...

COLA may be the smallest increase in five years, but inflation trends could shift that outlook. Here's what we know now.

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 could be 2.4%, up from last month's forecast for 2.2%, according to an ...

Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment will be announced in October, it is projected to be 2.4% by the Senior Citizens ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 is estimated to be lower than that of 2025, potentially making ...

The projection for Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security in 2026 is expected to be the lowest benefit increase in the last five years, with a May estimate of 2.4%. T ...

New government inflation data shows the pace of inflation has subsided from pandemic-era highs. Social Security beneficiaries ...

Social Security COLAs are designed to help benefits maintain their buying power. Historically, though, benefits have actually ...

The so-called CPI-W subset of the consumer price report that's used to determine Social Security's cost-of-living increase rose 2.1%, down from March's 2.2% increase. The official 2026 COLA will ...