Social Security's 2026 COLA Expected to Reach 2%, Marking a 41-Year Milestone

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The Senior Citizens League predicts that the 2026 Social Security COLA may match the 2.5% increase of 2025, a rare occurrence not seen since 1984, but the final figure depends on inflation data from 2024-2025, and there are reasons to believe inflation could rise further.
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