After the ninth month of the 12-month measuring period for the 2026 FECA COLA, the change in the index is 2.935%.
HOW IT WORKS
The percentage increase in the December CPI-W (1982-84=100) index from year to year determines the FECA COLA increase.
PAST FECA COLA ADJUSTMENTS
| Year | COLA |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.3% |
| 2022 | 7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.7% |
