Regulatory
Cost-of-Living Increase and Other Determinations for 2027
Issued by Social Security Administration
What the record says
Under title II of the Social Security Act (Act), there will be a 3.6 percent cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits effective December 2026. In addition, the national average wage index for 2025 is $72,800.33. The cost-of-living increase and national average wage index affect other program parameters as described below.
This is a factual description of what was issued or decided, not an assessment of it.