In light of these numbers, it's easy to see why a 2.5% COLA for 2025 seems like a slap in the face. But you should also know that these recent COLAs were fueled by a period of ram

If you're retired or will be retiring soon, Social Security will likely play a role in your financial future. More than 40% of baby boomers say their benefits will be their primary source of income in retirement,

The 2025 Social Security COLA is 2.5%. That's less than the 3.2% beneficiaries got in 2024 and well under the 8.7% they got in 2023. This is due to cooling inflation, which has slowed the rate the cost of goods are going up.