The yearly COLA is determined by comparing the CPI-W for July, August and September to the same period of time last year.

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The 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 will apply to the approximately 76 million Social Security recipients and another 7.3 million who receive Supplemental Security Income, the Social Security Administration said.

Navy Federal Credit Union chief economist Heather Long breaks down the September inflation report.

Inflation moved higher in September as rising gas prices put added pressure on household budgets, raising concerns about the cost of everyday goods and services.

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Wholesale inflation rose more quickly than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs, a sign that stubbornly rising prices remain an economic challenge for consumers and a political problem for