Despite annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), many believe Social Security benefits have lost purchasing power over time.

The 2025 COLA of 2.5% wasn't enough to cover the higher prices paid by many retirees. History shows that COLAs don't offset inflation in the following year nearly half the time. Retirees have some ...

Social Security recipients now have a date when they will learn how much of an increase they will receive in 2026. The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the data needed to determine the 2026 ...

History points to a likelihood of a higher COLA following two consecutive years of declines. However, past inflation data suggest that the next COLA could either be the same or lower than last year's ...