Senior Citizens League Sees 3.3% 2027 Social Security COLA as Inflation Runs at 3.8%
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Updated · The Motley Fool · May 28
Senior Citizens League Sees 3.3% 2027 Social Security COLA as Inflation Runs at 3.8%
2 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · May 28
A 3.3% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 is the Senior Citizens League’s early forecast for Social Security, based on inflation trends ahead of the official October announcement.
A 3.8% rise in consumer prices between April 2025 and April 2026 underpins that estimate, though the final COLA will be calculated from third-quarter Labor Department data.
A $2,000 monthly benefit would rise by about $66 before taxes and any Medicare Part B premium increases, with the higher payment taking effect in January 2027.
The group noted that taxes and Medicare costs often absorb much of any increase, leaving retirees to rely on budgeting, debt reduction or emergency savings to preserve the gain.
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