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  4. Inflationary pressures, driven by the Iran war, are influencing COLA calculations and prompting the Federal Reserve to consider rate hikes.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases CPI Data, Informing COLA Forecasts

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 21
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics released consumer price index (CPI) inflation data on September 21, 2026. This data informs the annual Social Security COLA, which is calculated using CPI-W data for the months of July, August, and September. The COLA for 2026 was 2.8%, while the released August CPI data showed consumer prices were up 3.4% from a year ago, and CPI-W was up 3.5% over the last year. Various groups estimated the 2027 COLA could range from 3.4% to 3.6%, with AARP projecting 3.6% based on its analysis.

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The COLA mechanism adjusts Social Security payments to account for the rise in the cost of living. The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides the official CPI-W data that the Social Security Administration relies upon for these benefit adjustments. These figures are critical inputs for financial planning by organizations like AARP.

Inflationary pressures, driven by the Iran war, are influencing COLA calculations and prompting the Federal Reserve to consider rate hikes.

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Who's involved

  • Bureau of Labor StatisticsUS government agency that publishes the official consumer price index (CPI-W) data.
  • AARPNonprofit organization that uses BLS data to analyze inflation and forecast COLA impacts.
  • Social Security AdministrationIndependent agency that formally relies on Bureau of Labor Statistics data to calculate the COLA.

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