Government Shutdown Could Delay 2026 Social Security COLA and Benefits

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The ongoing US government shutdown is delaying the release of September's consumer inflation data, which in turn will postpone the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment announcement, affecting millions of beneficiaries expecting their benefits increase next year.
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