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Study finds COLA spikes help younger adults understand inflation's impact

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A study found that 72% of Americans aged 55 and older correctly identified that savings earning less than inflation loses purchasing power, a rate unchanged since 2021. Participants aged 18 to 34 improved by 10 percentage points, reaching 44% correct, which the report suggests may be due to the 8.7% Social Security COLA spike in 2022. Overall, the share of all age groups answering the inflation question correctly rose to 58% in the 2024 survey.

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The findings highlight how real-world inflation events, such as COLA increases, influence public financial literacy regarding purchasing power. The study notes that a fixed $2,000 monthly pension loses roughly 25% of its purchasing power after 10 years of 3% annual inflation.

The Cost of Living Adjustment is designed to keep pace with inflation.

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  • inflationThe subject of the study, which measures public understanding of its effects.

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