Social Security’s Disappointing 2026 COLA: The Numbers Don’t Lie
247Wallst·2026-02-21 19:13
Social Security's Disappointing 2026 COLA: The Numbers Don't Lie - 24/7 Wall St.[S&P 5006,914.00 +0.78%][Dow Jones49,633.70 +0.54%][Nasdaq 10025,028.00 +0.99%][Russell 20002,665.63 +0.12%][FTSE 10010,735.40 +0.51%][Nikkei 22557,120.50 +0.05%][Investing]# Social Security's Disappointing 2026 COLA: The Numbers Don't Lie### Quick ReadThe 2.8% COLA is significantly smaller than the 8.7% in 2023 and 5.9% in 2022.Medicare premiums rising from $185 to $202.90 will consume a substantial portion of the benefit incre ...