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Top Analyst Warns Social Security’s 3.6% Raise in 2027 Could Be ‘Bad News’ for the Program — Retirees May Get $75 More a Month as Inflation Threatens to Erode Their Purchasing Power (UPDATED)

Oct 15, 2026 · 05:44 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Top Analyst Warns Social Security’s 3.6% Raise in 2027 Could Be ‘Bad News’ for the Program — Retirees May Get $75 More a Month as Inflation Threatens to Erode Their Purchasing Power (UPDATED)

Social Security announces 3.6% COLA for 2027; average retirement benefits rise $75 a month.

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Social Security payments are going up by 3.6% next year, giving retirees about $75 more monthly. When prices for food and stuff keep rising fast, that extra money might not buy as much as it sounds.

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