Article Title: Pay Raises and COLAs

2013 COLA for Federal Employee Snippet of Article: "...As of the end of June, the CPI-W had increased 1.6 percent in the previous 12 months. The 2013 COLA for retirees will be determined based on the results posted at the end of September 2012. That means price increases and decreases during July, August and September will affect the COLA that retirees..."