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Social Security COLA 2027: What can retirees, workers and other beneficiaries expect? Here's outlook, inflation signals, CPI changes, Medicare impact explained

Social Security COLA 2027 depends on inflation trends, CPI data, policy changes, and Medicare costs. Experts expect a lower increase than 2026. Inflation forecasts, tax policy, labor trends, CPI methods, and government shutdown risks all shape the Social Security COLA 2027 outlook.