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The 2027 Social Security COLA Is Expected Oct. 14. Here's What September's Inflation Data Needs to Show

Two of the three inflation readings behind the 2027 Social Security raise are already in. Forecasts cluster at 3.4% to 3.6%, versus 2.8% for 2026. Here's how the final number, expected Oct. 14, gets set, and how Medicare Part B could take a bite out of it.

October 20, 2026 ET