Thursday - October 15, 2026
American Action Forum Issues Insight: SSA Announces 3.6% Social Security COLA for 2027
October 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The American Action Forum issued the following insight:

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October 14, 2026

SSA Announces 3.6-percent Social Security COLA for 2027

Jordan Haring

Executive Summary

* The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced today that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits in 2027 will be 3.6 percent.

* The 2027 COLA was calculated using a formula that measures . . .

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