2027 Social Security COLA: September 11 Could Change the Estimate

Описание: September 11 is the next real checkpoint for the 2027 Social Security COLA.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release August 2026 CPI data at 8:30 AM ET. For Social Security, the CPI-W reading matters because August is the second of the three months used in the final COLA calculation.

In this video, RetireClearUS shows the official BLS and SSA sources, explains which inflation number actually matters, and breaks down how the August reading could affect the current 3.5%–3.6% COLA forecast range.

YOU'LL LEARN:
• Why September 11 matters for the 2027 COLA
• Why CPI-W matters more than the headline CPI
• How SSA actually calculates the annual COLA
• What kind of August CPI-W reading would make 3.4%, 3.5%, or 3.6% easier or harder to reach
• What a mid-3% COLA could mean for a $1,500, $2,000, or $2,500 monthly benefit
• What September 11 can tell you — and what it cannot
• Why October 14 is still the final key CPI date

IMPORTANT:
3.5% and 3.6% are forecast estimates, not the official 2027 COLA. The official COLA depends on the average CPI-W for July, August, and September 2026.

OFFICIAL SOURCES:
https://www.bls.gov/schedule/news_rel...
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi....
https://www.bls.gov/cpi/
https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/COLA/latestC...

This video is for educational purposes only and is not individualized financial, tax, or legal advice.

Narration is AI-generated. Research, calculations, sourcing, and editorial review are by RetireClearUS.

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