Social Security Cola 2025 Chart Usa. Inflation continued to cool this year , resulting in a 2.5 percent cola for 2025 for people receiving social security payments, down from 3.2 percent in 2024. In 2025, retirement benefits will increase by about $50 per month, on average, according to the social security administration.
Current estimates suggest a 2.57% cola increase for 2025, which would add approximately $50 per month to benefits, according to the detroit free press. For 2024, the social security cola is 3.2%.