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13 Jun 2026, 14:30 UTC · 5d ago
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The Senior Citizens League estimates the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be approximately 3.8%. — Higher COLAs indicate persistent inflation and increase government spending on entitlements, though it provides a modest boost to consumer spending power for seniors.
+0.20A 3.8% COLA would increase the maximum monthly Social Security benefit from $5,181 to $5,378. — This represents a nominal increase in disposable income for the highest-tier of beneficiaries, though the group is too small to move broader markets.
+0.10The average Social Security benefit is projected to rise from $2,081 to $2,160 per month based on the 3.8% estimate. — A broad-based increase in monthly income for millions of retirees supports stability in consumer staples and healthcare spending.
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