Social Security COLA forecasts for 2027 range from 2.8% to 3.2%
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Updated · The Motley Fool · May 8
Social Security COLA forecasts for 2027 range from 2.8% to 3.2%
9 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · May 8
The Senior Citizens League projects a 2.8% increase, while analyst Mary Johnson sees 3.2% after March CPI-W data and higher gas prices linked to the Iran conflict.
The adjustment will be set using third-quarter CPI-W readings, so any easing in oil prices or inflation could leave next year's rise matching or falling below 2026's 2.8%.
A bigger COLA would also reflect higher living costs, and many retirees face healthcare inflation that often outpaces headline prices, limiting how far benefit increases preserve buying power.
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