After the third month of the 12-month measuring period for the 2025 FECA COLA, the change in the index is 1.920%.

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
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%