COLA Forecast Drops Then Rises Again | Business and Finance News

Social Security’s 2027 COLA just got a surprise twist: an expert slashed her forecast from 4.7% to 3.7%, citing a recent inflation dip fueled by a short-lived U.S.-Iran ceasefire. But with hostilities back on and oil prices surging again, that drop might be temporary—potentially forcing a COLA bump closer to the original estimate. With inflation’s fate hanging on geopolitical chaos and oil markets, beneficiaries are stuck in limbo until October, when the official number drops. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a4b8909dc3512f9b