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- Social Security recipients may receive a larger cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 due to recent inflation trends.
- August's inflation rate was 2.9%, with the CPI-W showing annual inflation at 2.8%, up from 2.5% in July.
- The Senior Citizens League estimates a 2.7% COLA, increasing average monthly benefits from $2,008 to $2,062.
- Mary Johnson predicts a 2.8% COLA, based on a historical analysis.
- The final COLA will be announced in mid-October, effective January 2026.
