COLA – PERSpective

Insight on pensions from the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS announces COLA for 2026

July 24, 2025 Michael Pramik 1 Comment

Inflation-based adjustment to be 2.6%, based on government statistics By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System July 24, 2025

July 18, 2024 Michael Pramik 11 Comments

Inflation-based adjustment to be 2.9%, based on government statistics By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System July 18, 2024

Inflation-based adjustment to be 2.3%, based on government statistics By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System July 20, 2023

All eligible retirees will receive a 3% cost-of-living adjustment By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System July 29, 2022

All eligible retirees will receive a 3% cost-of-living adjustment By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System July 16, 2021

We’ll continue to seek 2-year freeze for wellbeing of your pension fund By Michael Pramik, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

Based on Consumer Price Index, some retirees will see a 0.50% increase

Proposal has more effect on those close to retirement

Temporary adjustment will provide reduction in pension liability

Board continues to review plan design changes