5 States That Would Be Hit Hardest by a Low Social Security COLA Increase in 2025

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Plus, seniors expenses dont always align with the CPI-W.

Overall, seniors have lost about 20% of their buying power since 2010, according to the TSCL.

In addition, the COLA is based on national data.

However, state inflation rates dont all follow the same path.

Currently, theTSCL projectsa 2.63% COLA increase for 2025.

Floridas inflation rate of 3.9% means that a low COLA could put seniors under pressure.

So, seniors who rent, for example, might face more pressure if the COLA increase is low.

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