The market basket is a key element in establishing the Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA), so it is important that Global Mobility professionals understand it.
Adam Silver

Recent Posts
Why it is important to keep the market basket updated (and to make those updates gradually)?
Apr 26, 2023 @ 01:10 PM / by Adam Silver
Key Things You Need to Know About Inflation and Your Global Mobility Program - Step 3: Other Allowances
Jan 24, 2023 @ 04:57 PM / by Adam Silver
With inflation continuing to be a global issue, let’s review some key areas that inflation can impact your global mobility program and ways to address them!
Key Things You Need to Know About Inflation and Your Global Mobility Program - Step 2 Host Housing & Utilities
Dec 23, 2022 @ 07:42 AM / by Adam Silver
With inflation continuing to be a global issue, let’s review some key areas that inflation can impact your global mobility program and ways to address them!
Key Things You Need to Know About Inflation and Your Global Mobility Program - Step 1 COLA
Dec 09, 2022 @ 12:28 PM / by Adam Silver
With inflation continuing to be a global issue, let’s review some key areas that inflation can impact your global mobility program and ways to address them!
Have your assignees ever asked, “The price of gas went up 20%, so why hasn’t my cost-of-living allowance (COLA) increased to match?” .
Earlier this month AIRINC was invited to speak with Plus Relocation’s Advisory Council about the state of the US rental market.
Rapid Currency Devaluations and International Assignments: Russia
Mar 01, 2022 @ 05:21 PM / by Adam Silver
With the ruble falling almost 15% over the weekend, you may soon be hearing concerns about Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) and exchanging money from your assignees in and out of Russia.
Changing Places, Changing Prices - Impact of Inflation
Jun 03, 2021 @ 01:19 PM / by Adam Silver
Have your assignees ever asked, “The price of gas went up 20%, so why hasn’t my cost-of-living allowance (COLA) increased to match?” .
One of the challenges that companies face within the U.S. has been attracting talent to what are often perceived as “dying” cities, especially in the Rust Belt. Many people have a perception of these cities that may no longer match the reality on the ground and this can present a challenge for recruiting.
Strategic Lump Sums and 4 Ways to Enhance Employee Experience
Nov 12, 2020 @ 03:51 PM / by Adam Silver
In AIRINC’s 2020 Mobility Outlook Survey, 60% of companies said they offered some form of lump sum as part of their mobility program. Lump Sums are so popular because they can address a variety of goals in one neat, simple package, for example: