The percentage increase in the December CPI-W (1982-84=100) index from year to year determines the FECA COLA increase. After the ninth month of the 12-month measuring period for the 2019 FECA COLA the index rose 2.511%.
| Year | FECA COLA |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.7% |
| 2001 | 3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% |
