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From the past data the indices were calculated for money in circulation and cost of living. |
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Answer» The adjustment is based on the rate of INFLATION, which represents the pace of RISING prices in the economy. ... As a result, the COST of living adjustment or COLA is designed to increase the benefits PAID by each year to keep pace with inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). |
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