The 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement Made Me Wonder: Should Social Security Change How It Calculates the Increase?

After a delay due to the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, Social Security announced its most anticipated change of ...
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This depressing CPI inflation calculator reveals the diminishing buying power of your dollars

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor released the consumer price index (CPI) for November, and inflation hit a 39-year high. Wall Street analysts and economists had generally expected to show the ...

How much could Social Security benefits increase in 2026?

While we won't know the exact percentage until Friday, Oct. 24, an advocacy group for seniors has set its final prediction ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement Appears to Have a New Date. Here's What You Need to Know

Key CPI-W data needed to calculate the 2026 COLA will now be announced on Oct. 24. The purchasing power of Social Security benefits has decreased over the years. The government shutdown has affected ...

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 ...