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Social Security COLA could top 10% in 2023

cost-of-living adjustment

Current inflationary trends point to the biggest benefit increase in 41 years, with June CPI showing a 9.1% jump over the last 12 months.

It’s not official yet, but if current inflationary trends continue for the next three months, next year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could boost benefits by 10% or more — the largest annual increase in 41 years.

U.S. inflation as measured by the consumer price index rose 0.7%

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