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Inflation Outpaces 2026 Social Security Raise as 2027 COLA Forecasts Stay Muted

Higher Medicare Part B premiums are likely to eat into any gains for many retirees.

CPI Jumps 0.9% in March as Oil Shock Drives Energy Costs Higher

Oil Swings as IEA Moves Toward Record Stockpile Release and Hormuz Attacks Threaten Supply

Modest 2026 Social Security COLA Fails to Offset Rising Costs, Prompting Reform Demands