Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Here's the Projected Increase for 2026
With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in effect, the average benefit has climbed to $1,976 per month. It's ...
Fed pauses interest rate cuts amid rising inflation concerns
After a two-day meeting of its monetary policy committee in Washington, the Fed announced it would hold its rate target at 4.25% to 4.50%.
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Australia’s Inflation Drops to 2.4%, But Rising Rents and Insurance Keep Pressure High
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the country’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.2% in the December 2024 quarter, lowering annual inflation to 2.4%. Falling fuel and ...
2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power
Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough ...
Social Security COLA prediction: Bad news for retirees?
The non-partisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau ...
Forecasts for December PCE Report Show Continued Improvement on Core Inflation
In December, economists believe the overall PCE index rose 0.3% on a monthly basis and 2.6% on an annual basis, according to ...
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Aussie CPI at 2.4% puts rate cuts into play
Prices for electricity, automotive fuel and new houses were the main factors in falling inflation. A larger than expected ...
AUD declines on softer core inflation readings, RBA rate cut now even more likely in Feb?
- Aussie bond yields decline on CPI data; AUD/USD declines by 0.4%; money markets were pricing in an >80% chance of a RBA ...
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Important changes to South Africa’s inflation basket
South Africa will add rosé wine, snuff and e-cigarette refills to its inflation basket and remove frozen potato chips and ...