The federal government shutdown is delaying the announcement for the 2026 federal retiree cost-of-living adjustment which impacts these retired underneath the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Workers Retirement System (FERS).
The COLA for subsequent yr shall be introduced as soon as September shopper worth index knowledge is offered (which was scheduled for launch on Oct. 15). As a result of federal authorities shutdown, the CPI knowledge launch has been rescheduled to Oct. 24.
This assertion from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) was printed on Oct. 10:
“September 2025 CPI Launch Rescheduled: BLS will publish the September 2025 Client Worth Index (CPI) on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 8:30 A.M. Japanese Time. No different releases shall be rescheduled or produced till the resumption of standard authorities companies. This launch permits the Social Safety Administration to fulfill statutory deadlines vital to make sure the correct and well timed cost of advantages.”
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