Should the Social Security COLA be measured with a senior-focused inflation metric?

Social Security's annual COLA calculations are under scrutiny from advocacy groups, with some calling for different metrics ...
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CPI vs RPI inflation: what is the difference between ONS measures?

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.8% on an annual basis in July – the highest level of inflation in 18 months. Inflation has been rising for most of this year and is now significantly higher ...
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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Heats Up, but an Interest Rate Cut Next Month Remains Likely

A key inflation measure closely watched by Federal Reserver policymakers is heating up, complicating the case for the interest rate cut that is widely expected next month. Core inflation as measured ...
PolitiFact

Has overall inflation eased under Donald Trump? It depends on the measure

It depends on what metric you use. The most basic overall measure of inflation is steady, or even up a little bit, depending on the time frame. But an inflation measure that excludes volatile food and ...
Opinion

Social Security Could Better Support Retirees—If Washington Updates How It Measures Inflation

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but experts say this won't be enough for retirees to keep up with rising costs. Older Americans generally have higher e ...

CPI report shows inflation continued to climb in September, although at a cooler pace than forecast

Inflation last month rose at an annual rate of 3%, coming in below economists' forecasts as the impact of President Trump's ...