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Prices continued to rise this year, and Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) to 2026 payouts, beginning in January, will reflect that, with a 2.8% increase, or $28 per $1,000 in current payouts. The increase affects around 328,000 Hawaii residents and 75 million recipients in the U.S., including retirees, spouses, survivors and those receiving disability benefits. It helps — but seniors insured by Medicare will see a good bit of that “bump” roll straight over into a higher health insurance premium: That’s projected to rise by about $21.50 from $185.
