CNBC July 14, 2026 • 16:50

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment estimate for 2027 falls as inflation cools - CNBC

By Lorie Konish

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment estimate for 2027 falls as inflation cools - CNBC

New estimates show Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 may be between 3.7% and 3.8%. Here's what to know.

People shop for groceries at a Wegman's store in Brooklyn on July 13, 2026 in New York City.
Cooling inflation has also chilled some experts' expectations for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-livin… [+3079 chars]

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