The good news is that there are several legislative efforts underway to replace the CPI-W with the CPI ... but it could be on the table when it comes to future Social Security reforms.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) for Urban Wage Earners ... You can view the information by viewing Table 3.C4 Average monthly amount of Social Security (OASDI) benefits and Supplemental ...
If you are a Baby Boomer who feels like your Social Security benefit doesn’t quite stretch far enough, there’s a very good ...
For 2025, checks going to retired Social Security recipients may increase by an estimated $48, rising from $1,920 to $1,968. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CPI-W for ...
Along with directing the Social Security Administration (SSA) to adjust benefits based on CPI-E rather than CPI-W (if CPI-E would result in a larger increase in benefits), the Boosting ...
For instance, CPI-W inflation increased 2.5% in the third quarter last year, so Social Security payments increased 2.5% this year. That is the smallest COLA since 2021.
The Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2024 could be 2.7%, according to the Senior Citizens League. This is based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and ...