Event Brief
Social Security 2027 COLA estimate drops to 3.7%-3.8%
Filed: Jul 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Estimates for Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment fall to about 3.7% to 3.8% as inflation cools.
WHO: Social Security
WHAT: Estimated 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) range set at 3.7% to 3.8%
WHEN: Jul 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Inflation has cooled, lowering the projected COLA for 2027.
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