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The CPI-U for July, August, September of 2025 are all published with values of 323.048, 323.976, and 324.800 respectively. Based on Tom Poje's spreadsheet, the dollar limits for 2026 will be: NOT Official via any IRS pronouncement yet, of course: Deferral limit: $24,500 (up from $23,500) Catchup: $8,000 (up from $7,500) (Super-Catchup, age 60-63 = $11,250, (unchanged) Compensation Limit: $360,000 (up from $350,000) Annual Addition Limit: $72,000 (up from $70,000) DB Limit: $290,000 (up from $280,000) HCE: $160,000 (unchanged) Key Employee: $235,000 (up from $230,000) the 2026 HPI comp number should be $150,000 (up from $145,000) It's unclear but my guess is that means in 2027 we look at comp over $150,000 paid in 2026 for determining HPI's in 2027. The official taxable wage base for 2026, announced by SSA, is $184,500 (up from $176,100).