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The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027, resulting in an average monthly benefit increase of $75 for retirees. The adjustment affects approximately 68 million Social Security beneficiaries and reflects persistent inflation pressures in the U.S. economy. The COLA announcement underscores ongoing concerns about inflation's impact on purchasing power and government entitlement spending as price pressures remain elevated.