Inflation sizzled in September -- and Social Security benefits will get a boost
3 sources·Updated October 14, 2026
September inflation
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- ABC News Top·3h agoSocial Security Administration says cost-of-living adjustment will rise 3.6% in 2027
The cost-of-living adjustment ensures benefits keep pace with inflation.
Read at ABC News Top → - NPR News Now·4h agoInflation sizzled in September -- and Social Security benefits will get a boost
Consumer prices in September jumped 3.7% from a year ago. The Social Security Administration said benefits will increase next year to help keep pace with the rising cost of living.
Read at NPR News Now → - The Conversation US·22h agoSocial Security benefits will rise 3.6% in 2027, but that may not be enough to offset healthcare costs
Increasing Social Security benefits annually helps millions of older Americans afford necessities. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Monthly checks for the nearly 76 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits will rise by 3.6% in 2027. The…
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