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The average Social Security COLA from 1975 to 2023 was 3.8%. However, the sky-high inflation in the 1970s and early 1980s skews this average somewhat. The median Social Security COLA during the ...
The average Social Security COLA since 1975 I won't keep you in suspense. Since the modern method of determining the Social Security COLA went into effect in 1975, the average has been 3.77% .
Between 1975 and 2023, Social Security's COLAs averaged 3.8%. Of course, that's just the average. There were some years with 0% increases (most recently, 2015) and some with double-digit increases ...
The average COLA: A snapshot in history The Social Security program has existed since 1935, but COLAs were not introduced until the mid-1970s. Back then, the adjustments were much larger than they ...
Type of Beneficiary. December 2024 Average (Includes COLA) November 2024 Average (Before COLA) Monthly Difference. Retired workers. $1,975.34. $1,925.46
Since the COLA is a reflection of the pricing pressure beneficiaries face, Social Security checks soared. In 2022, 2023, and 2024, beneficiaries enjoyed cost-of-living adjustments of 5.9%, 8.7% ...
When you look at the history of Social Security COLAs since the turn of the century, the 2025 COLA is remarkably average. It ranks as the 12th highest COLA since 2001 and sits just under the 2.58% ...
Data Source: Social Security Administration. Table by author. As you can see above, COLAs have cooled off since the elevated inflation of the late 1970s and early 1980s, meaning the 2.5% increase ...