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Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Estimate Raised to 2.7 Percent for 2026

By Tom Ozimek The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 is projected to be 2.7 percent, according to an Aug. 12 estimate from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), based on the latest inflation data. The group’s updated projection is 0.2 percentage points higher than the 2.5 percent increase implemented at the start of 2025. […]