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Did this year’s COLA beat inflation? Here’s how spending by American seniors stacks up so far in 2026.

MarketWatch · October 14, 2026 at 2:53 PM

Did this year’s COLA beat inflation? Here’s how spending by American seniors stacks up so far in 2026.

The cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 will be 3.6%, which will give Social Security recipients an average of $75 more per month.

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Did this year’s COLA beat inflation? Here’s how spending by American seniors stacks up so far in 2026.

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