Social Security Administration Sets 2027 COLA Announcement for Oct. 14 as Estimate Rises to 3.9%
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Updated · The Motley Fool · May 30
Social Security Administration Sets 2027 COLA Announcement for Oct. 14 as Estimate Rises to 3.9%
3 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · May 30
Oct. 14, 2026 is when the Social Security Administration will release the official 2027 cost-of-living adjustment, after third-quarter inflation data are complete.
CPI-W readings for July, August and September determine the annual increase by comparing this year’s third-quarter average with the same period a year earlier.
The Senior Citizens League now estimates a 3.9% COLA for 2027, up from 2.8% in April.
A 3.9% increase would add about $81 to the average $2,081 monthly retirement benefit reported for April 2026, though higher inflation would also raise living costs.
December notices will give beneficiaries their exact 2027 payment amounts, allowing them to finalize next year’s budgets.
With inflation soaring, will the 2027 Social Security boost actually leave you with less buying power?
Is the government using the wrong inflation metric to calculate your annual Social Security raise?