R-CPI-E Homepage : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Dec 18, 2025 · The R-CPI-E is used by those interested in measures of price change specifically based on the spending patterns of Americans 62 years of age and older (as defined in the …
How the CPI-E Compares With the CPI-W for the Annual Social ...
It has been widely suggested that the SSA should discontinue basing the annual cost of living adjustments on the CPI-W and instead start using a measurement known as the CPI-E. Would …
Research Consumer Price Index: All Items - St. Louis Fed
Dec 19, 2025 · The BLS calculates a research price index called the Consumer Price Index for Americans 62 years of age and older, or R-CPI-E. The R-CPI-E is used by those interested in …
Higher Social Security Payments? The CPI-E Could Make it ...
Jul 28, 2025 · However, there is another index put together by the BLS– the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E)– that some argue could give Social Security recipients a higher …
Comparing CPI-W and CPI-E: Understanding Inflation for ...
Aug 19, 2024 · Discover the differences between CPI-W and CPI-E, two key inflation measures impacting Social Security benefits. Learn how each index reflects the spending habits of …
The CPI-E: A Better Option for Calculating Social Security ...
Nov 1, 2024 · We urge the adoption of a consumer price index (CPI) for the elderly, or CPI-E, as a more accurate means of calculating Social Security COLAs. An in-depth examination of the …
Why CPI-E could give you more in Social Security by ... - MSN
Backed by several Democratic senators and advocacy groups, the legislation calls for the SSA to use CPI-E instead of CPI-W when calculating future COLAs and requires the BLS to report …