Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may be slightly higher in 2026, estimates find. What that means for retirees

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Published Thu, Sep 11 202510:20 AM EDTUpdated Thu, Sep 11 20252:46 PM EDT

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Customers shop for produce at an H-E-B grocery store on February 12, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The Labor Department is expected to report today on January prices as measured by the consumer-price index, with a separate report on wholesale prices delivered tomorrow. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Customers shop for produce at an H-E-B grocery store on Feb. 12, 2025 in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty Images

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries may see a 2.7% to 2.8%increase to their monthly checks in 2026, according to new estimates based on the latest government inflation data.

A2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may go into effect next year, estimates Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security and Medicare policy analyst. That increase would push the average retirement benefit upby about $54.70per month, she said. LEARN MORE…

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