US to Release CPI Data Amid Shutdown, Impacting Social Security and Investments
TL;DR
The US will release September's CPI report on October 24 to determine the 2026 Social Security COLA, amid delays caused by a government shutdown affecting data collection, which may introduce volatility into the inflation data. The report's timing is crucial for benefits adjustments and upcoming Federal Reserve policy decisions.
Topics:businesseconomy#cost-of-living-adjustment#cpi#economy#government-shutdown#inflation#social-security
- US to publish CPI report for annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment Reuters
- With Social Security’s COLA on the line, the Trump administration plans to release inflation data delayed by the shutdown CNN
- Inflation Report Will Be Released Despite Shutdown The New York Times
- Why the Next CPI Report Is Important for Social Security Checks, Bonds and 401(k)s The Wall Street Journal
- Labor Department recalls furloughed workers to compile critical inflation data Politico
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