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Two Key Numbers Drop the Same Morning: CPI Inflation and Social Security COLA Both on October 14

via Kiplinger

The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases September inflation data on Tuesday, October 14 at 8:30 AM ET — the same morning the Social Security Administration announces the official 2027 cost-of-living adjustment. Forecasters currently expect the 2027 COLA to come in between 3.2% and 3.6%, up from the 2.8% increase retirees received in 2026.

Why it matters

Both numbers land on the same morning: the CPI reading will steer the Fed's October 28 rate decision while the COLA sets monthly income for more than 70 million Social Security recipients starting January 2027.

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