The increase in overall prices – measured by the Consumer Price Index – was 9.1% for the 12 months ending June 2022. Comparatively, inflation is much lower now – the CPI increased by 2.9% ...

The non-partisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau ...

The discrepancy is because the cost of rent and medical expenses are not used to calculate the consumer price index, from ...

Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough ...

As inflation slows, the pay boost could settle near pre-pandemic levels. Learn where it stands ... and how to keep track of ...