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Consumer Price Index

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  • News
  • March 12, 2024

Core inflation comes in higher than expected for second month

The latest consumer price index reinforces the Federal Reserve's cautious approach to cutting rates.

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  • News
  • December 12, 2023

Consumer prices pick up in bumpy path down for inflation

New data reinforces Fed’s determination to keep interest rates elevated.

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Social Security COLA could top 10% in 2023

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.

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How COLA affects Social Security benefits

Those 62 and older profit from cost-of-living adjustments even if they're not yet collecting benefits.

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Social Security COLA likely to top 6% in 2022

Continued inflationary pressures could result in the largest cost-of-living increase in benefits since 1983.