Social Security's 2027 Raise: New Estimate Puts It at 3.6% — Here's What Changed

Social Security's 2027 Raise: New Estimate Puts It at 3.6% — Here's What Changed

Moderating inflation data is good news for budgets, but it may be less favorable for Social Security beneficiaries expecting a raise next year, according to new analyst estimates. Retirees and other recipients could get a lower cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, in 2027 after government data released Wednesday showed that lower energy costs were contributing to a slower rate of price increases. Estimates for the Social Security 2027 COLA have f…