The Consumer Price Index (CPI) regularly measures the change in the prices paid by consumers in the U.S. for a representative ...
For a few weeks in early 2026, retirees got rare good news: the January CPI-W reading came in at 2.6% year-over-year, ...
The 2026 COLA of 2.8% uses CPI-W tracking workers under 62 instead of retirees. Medicare Part B premiums increased 10% to $202.90 in 2026 versus the 2.8% COLA. Senior housing costs climbed around 4% ...
Washington is full of speculation this week as Democrats and Republicans examine different ways to cut spending, raise revenue and reform entitlements to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff.” One policy ...
Social Security benefits will get a boost for next year following the announcement of the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Friday, a debate is emerging over whether there is a more ...
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. ‌Bureau of Economic Analysis ‌said on Wednesday it would use an average of September and November Consumer Price Index ‍data to produce October estimates for the ...