COLA estimate is pegged at 2.2% after March's inflation report. But experts say Trump tariffs may influence the final COLA.

The COLA came in slightly lower because it only takes into account the inflation rates for July, August, and September (the third quarter) compared to the same period of the previous year.

New government inflation data points to a lower Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 compared to the 2.5% ...

Recent estimates for the 2026 COLA ... inflation. Yet that may not last depending on whether the Trump administration's plans for tariffs go into effect. Trump announced on Wednesday that tariff ...