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Your Social Security check will rise an average of $75 a month — will it be able to keep up with inflation?

Managing Editor · Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7:45 PM · 1 min read

Your Social Security check will rise an average of $75 a month — will it be able to keep up with inflation? — MarketWatch, Land O' Lakes Business news — Image: MarketWatch

The 3.6% COLA for 2027 is aimed at helping more than 68 million beneficiaries keep pace with the cost of living

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