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Social Security COLA for 2027 may be 3.5% to 3.6%, new estimates show — the highest in 3 years
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· September 11, 2026
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Key points For more specific information on the Social Security COLA for 2027, including the basis for these estimates, readers can refer to the source publication, CNBC. New estimates indicate the Social Security COLA for 2027 may range from 3.
New estimates indicate the Social Security COLA for 2027 may range from 3.5% to 3.6%. This potential increase would be the highest in three years.
Further information on this estimate is available from the source. The details provided suggest a notable rise in the COLA.
For more specific information on the Social Security COLA for 2027, including the basis for these estimates, readers can refer to the source publication, CNBC.
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