# Inflation affects every retiree, but not all federal retirees receive the same cost-of-living protection

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**Category:** Pay, Perks, and Retirement\
**Created:** [October 26, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/inflation-affects-every-retiree-but-not-all-federal-retirees-receive-the-same-cost-of-living-protection/4352 "2026-10-26T21:05:03Z")\
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“The purpose of a [COLA] is to make sure your annuity and your retirement income isn’t devalued because prices continue to rise,” said John Hatton…[Inflation affects every retiree, but not all federal retirees receive the same cost-of-living protection - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/retirement/2026/10/inflation-affects-every-retiree-but-not-all-federal-retirees-receive-the-same-cost-of-living-protection/)