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2027 Social Security COLA projected to jump to 3.2%
News April 14, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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What You Need To Know
- The increased projection is due to sharply rising gas prices, says analyst Mary Johnson.
- The big jump in consumer prices "appear to be setting us on track for a far higher COLA" than predicted early in the year, she said.
- President Trump said the price of oil and gasoline may remain high through the midterms in November.