Inflation's cooling. It may mean a smaller 2027 Social Security COLA

Weaker-than-expected price increases in January is generally welcome news, unless you rely on Social Security to pay for everyday needs, some Social Security experts said. Based on annual January consumer price data released Feb. 13, seniors might expect a 1.2% rise in the 2027 Social Security cost of living adjustment, or COLA, said Mary Johnson, retired Social Security and Medicare analyst. That would be the smallest increase since 2016, according to government data. "For many consumers these numbers, ...