Social Security Administration announces 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027

CNBC ^ | October 14, 2026 | Lorie Konish

[MinorityRepublican]

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 3.6% in 2027, the Social Security Administration said Wednesday.

The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, provides an annual inflation adjustment to both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, benefits.

Social Security retirement benefits will increase by $75 per month on average, the agency said.

"Social Security will implement this cost-of-living adjustment for 76 million Americans, giving them greater financial stability," Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano said in a statement.

[Bosco127]

How much will Medicare premiums go up?

[Bosco127]

How much will Medicare premiums go up?

[TexasFreeper2009]

medicare is extremely cheap, what exactly are you complaining about?

[clearcarbon]

"How much will Medicare premiums go up?"

Article reads, "Standard monthly premiums for Medicare Part B are projected to be $209.50 in 2027, up from $202.90 in 2026, according to a report from Medicare trustees."

[mass55th]

"medicare is extremely cheap, what exactly are you complaining about?"

Because the standard practice has always been, that when Social Security benefits, go up, so does the price of Medicare insurance coverage.

I did a search and got this response: "Medicare Part B premiums are projected to rise by about $6.60 per month in 2027—from $202.90 in 2026 to an estimated $209.50—while Social Security COLA is expected to increase around 3.5%, meaning much of the raise will be offset by the higher Medicare deduction."

[TexasFreeper2009]

seems like a deal at 10 times the price if you ask me.

[cherry]

Cheap?..Medicare hardly pays anything beyond catastrophic and besides,I personally have been paying for it for many decades.

[volare737]

Not even close if you have to pay IRMAA—which, of course, means you are really rich…./BIG sarcasm

[lightman]

IRMAA kicks in at $112,000.00 single/$214,000.00 married filing jointly.

Not exactly “really rich”.

[Revel]

Of course heating costs are up 100% if you use oil.

[Jeff Chandler]

$75.00 - $6.60 = ?

[chuck allen]

Medicare covers basically 80-20, all who worked have been into paying for years. What’s the issue?

[GOPJ]

medicare is extremely cheap, what exactly are you complaining about?

I'm guessing you haven't retired yet...

[madison10]

Good question.

[FredSchwartz]

$75.00-$6.60 = ? that doesn’t seem bad.

A few years ago, I ended up with only $8

[SunkenCiv]

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[Harmless Teddy Bear]

$98

[Bobbyvotes]

Not only that but the increase in Medicare payment is not linear. If you earn $112,001, your Medicare cost jumps almost hundred dollars/month.

[Bobbyvotes]

For 2026 IRMAA earnings limit is $109,000.
If your income is $109,001, you will pay $82 more per month for Medicare part B premium = $984 more for the year.