Interactive: Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Social Security since 1990

This interactive chart shows the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries since 1990. This year’s figure, to be announced Thursday, could be close to 10% to account for stubbornly high inflation. This chart is current as of Oct. 10, 2022, and will update as events warrant. Source: Social Security Administration.

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