# Social Security 2027 COLA forecast between 3.4% and 3.6% 2026-08-12T20:57:25+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet New US inflation data suggests the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be between 3.4% and 3.6%. Analysts tracking the figures have issued varying estimates: Mary Johnson projects 3.4%, the Senior Citizens League expects 3.6%, and AARP estimates 3.5%. That would mean roughly Rs 6,000 more per month for the average retired worker. The estimates have declined from earlier in 2026 as inflation cools. Johnson noted her current forecast is above the long-term average COLA of 2.6% but well below the pandemic-era spikes of 5.9% and 8.7%. The official COLA will be announced by the Social Security Administration in October. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: COLA, cost of living, inflation, retirees, social security, United States Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/social-security-2027-cola-forecast-between-3-4-and-3-6/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/social-security-2027-cola-forecast-between-3-4-and-3-6/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.