Showing posts with label Tariff policies vs. COLA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tariff policies vs. COLA. Show all posts

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Will COLA for Social Security Be Higher in 2026 Due to Tariff Policies?

Title: President Donald Trump's Tariff Policy Likely Comes With Unintended Consequences for Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)

Article Snip: "...Since the CPI-W is an inflation-based index, Trump's tariff policies might increase Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment. ...only the CPI-W readings from the third quarter (July through September) are used to calculate Social Security's COLA. If the average CPI-W reading in the third quarter is higher than during the comparable period of the previous year, inflation has occurred and beneficiaries are due a raise for the upcoming year."

Reference: www.fool.com
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