Social Security’s latest cost-of-living adjustment estimate is fueling concerns that future benefit increases might fall short for retirees already struggling with elevated living costs. Based on the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, the Senior Citizens League (TSCL) now estimates that Social Security’s 2027 cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) will come in at 2.8 percent, unchanged from this year. If the projection holds, it would mean no meaningful boost in benefits despite ongoing pressure