I'm not receiving SS yet but next month my rent is increasing by 12.5% after last years increase of 20%. I know that my food costs have increased a similar amount. Perhaps the prices of fundamentals like food and shelter are not included in the governments calculations?
The numbers don't lie, people lie about the numbers.
USA Today - Social Security recipients will get a 1.4% cost-of-living increase in their monthly checks next year, the smallest increase in four years, reflecting a slowdown in inflation caused by the weak economy.
Social Security sees small hike in benefit checks Houston Chronicle
Social Security pay up slightly for retirees Atlanta Journal Constitution
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