Thursday, October 15, 2026

2027 COLA confirmed at 3.6%; September CPI up 3.7% over 12 months

SSA confirmed the 2027 COLA at 3.6%, first paid January 2027, based on a third-quarter CPI-W average of 328.746 versus 317.265 in 2025.

Social Security COLA · Source: Social Security Administration
BLS reported September 2026 prices up 3.7% over 12 months (core 2.6%), with Gasoline +34.2% the largest change and Motor vehicle insurance -5.0% the smallest.

Inflation by Category (CPI) · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
EIA's U.S. average for regular gasoline was $4.331 for the week of Oct 12, 2026, down 0.023 from $4.354; California was highest at $6.104 and Texas lowest at $3.779.

Gas Prices by State and Region · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
FloridaCommerce posted 1 new WARN notice through Oct 14, 2026, covering 199 employees at The Mosaic Company in Fort Meade.

Florida Layoffs (WARN Notices) · Source: FloridaCommerce
NYSDOL posted 1 new WARN notice through Oct 13, 2026, covering 71 workers in a closure at Mezz57th, LLC in New York County (Manhattan).

New York Layoffs (WARN Notices) · Source: New York State Department of Labor

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