The 2019 CSRS retiree COLA is based on the third quarter (July, August, September) average CPI-W index (1982-84=100) in 2018 over the 2017 third-quarter average. The 2019 CSRS COLA adjustment will be 2.8% effective with January 2019 annuity payments.
| Year | CSRS COLA Adjustment |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.3% |
| 2009 | 5.8% |
| 2010 | 0% |
| 2011 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% |
| 2016 | 0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8% |
