Inflation keeps rising even as more than half of U.S. seniors can’t afford basic living standards. The COLA isn't keeping up.

There are still several months to go, but all signs point to an above-average COLA so far.

Social Security recipients are in line for a bigger increase in 2027 than they’ve received since 2023. However, experts say rising costs due to inflation are likely to eat into the cost-of-living ...