Social Security checks will increase
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While we won't know the exact percentage until Friday, Oct. 24, an advocacy group for seniors has set its final prediction for the change.
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Social Security sets its 2026 COLA increase at 2.8%. Here's what that means for your benefits.
Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is aimed at helping the program's 75 million beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.
Analysts have raised their forecasts for Social Security's 2026 COLA throughout the year as President Trump's tariffs have spurred inflation.
The report shows food items like instant coffee and beef are getting pricier. Instant coffee prices in September were about 22% higher than last year. Prices went up by 0.5% from August to September.