Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.

People's budgets go through plenty of changes during their lives. For instance, people tend to cut down on travel and ...

Retirees now know how much their Social Security benefits will increase next year. The Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 will not be a windfall for the millions of beneficiaries who rely on ...

Statistical analysis adds context to the rise in grocery prices — particularly in the years since the pandemic.

The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits is set to increase by 2.8% in January 2026. However, ...

The Senior Citizens League is predicting a 2.7 percent COLA for 2026. While this would be a slight increase from the 2.5 percent boost seniors got this year, the organization said seniors are facing ...

As seniors face rising prices for shelter and medical services, their annual benefit boosts aren't keeping up.

CPI Inflation Contributions from Goods and Services updates data on how much different types of goods and services contribute to changes in consumer price index (CPI) inflation. This tool is intended ...

The report shows food items like instant coffee and beef are getting pricier. Instant coffee prices in September were about ...

The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for tens of millions of beneficiaries.Originally scheduled for Wednesday, the 2024 ...