Should the Social Security COLA be measured with a senior-focused inflation metric?

Social Security's annual COLA calculations are under scrutiny from advocacy groups, with some calling for different metrics ...
Opinion

Social Security Could Better Support Retirees—If Washington Updates How It Measures Inflation

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but experts say this won't be enough for retirees to keep up with rising costs. Older Americans generally have higher e ...

CPI report shows inflation continued to climb in September, although at a cooler pace than forecast

Inflation last month rose at an annual rate of 3%, coming in below economists' forecasts as the impact of President Trump's ...
Reuters

Bank of Canada studying whether core inflation can be measured better

CPI-median takes into account the central components ... The bank is also mulling the use of artificial intelligence tools to measure core inflation, Mendes said, questioning whether it should ...

Consumer Price Index: Inflation Rises To 3.0% In September, Lower Than Expected

Inflation heated up for a fifth straight month in September as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index rose to 3.0% ...
Yahoo

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Heats Up, but an Interest Rate Cut Next Month Remains Likely

A key inflation measure closely watched by Federal Reserver policymakers is heating up, complicating the case for the interest rate cut that is widely expected next month. Core inflation as measured ...

Inflation is still rising, CPI likely to show — but maybe not fast enough to stop Fed rate cuts

Inflation has been creeping higher from a postpandemic low of 2.3% earlier this year due in part to the highest U.S. tariffs ...
WYFF News 4

Instant coffee prices are rising. Use this calculator to see other grocery prices

The report shows food items like instant coffee and beef are getting pricier. Instant coffee prices in September were about ...