Social Security uses a flawed inflation formula for retirees -- but right now, it doesn't matter much

A structural issue with how Social Security COLAs are calculated isn't hurting retirees much this year for one simple reason.
Seeking Alpha

April CPI Inflation: Brace For Margin Pressure

Headline CPI inflation's continued increase, to reach a three-year high of 3.8% in April 2026, is getting concerning, especially as it bleeds into the stickier core inflation, too. Interest rates are ...
Morningstar

May CPI Report: Energy-Driven Inflation Is Contained, for Now

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index increased 4.2% in May from year-ago levels after increasing 3.8% in April. Year-over-year core CPI (which excludes volatile food ...
Pew Research Center

Have Americans’ wages kept up with inflation? That depends

Inflation in the United States reached its highest level in three years in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). And many Americans are feeling the pinch: In a Pew Research Center ...