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 ...
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 ...

This Is Exactly How Your 2026 Social Security COLA Will Be Determined

Social Security benefits increase in most years thanks to cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). These COLAs are intended to ...

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 ...

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% ...