The 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement Made Me Wonder: Should Social Security Change How It Calculates the Increase?

After a delay due to the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, Social Security announced its most anticipated change of ...
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Decoding The Inflation Signals: How To Read (And Correct) The CPI

The “Big Number” (the Consumer Price Index) is out, and once again the major media channels are full of misinformation. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is the ...
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How The Latest CPI Reading Just Changed the 2026 Social-Security COLA Forecast

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. CPI-W numbers control the Social Security Cost of Living ...
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Treasury's TIPS market at risk after White House says there will be no October CPI

The part of the US Treasury market that protects investors from rising consumer prices is now facing uncertainty after the White House said the October consumer price index (CPI) may not be released.

The 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement Appears to Have a New Date. Here's What You Need to Know

Key CPI-W data needed to calculate the 2026 COLA will now be announced on Oct. 24. The purchasing power of Social Security benefits has decreased over the years. The government shutdown has affected ...

Why Friday's CPI Data Likely Won't Stop the Fed's Rate Cuts

The pace of inflation likely picked up last month, but not enough to prevent the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates next week. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to publish the ...