Event Brief
Social Security COLA 2027 could be higher with inflation
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: New estimates suggest a higher 2027 Social Security COLA as inflation rises.
WHO: Expert estimates
WHAT: Estimates of a potentially higher 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The pace of inflation is increasing.
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