NASA says no penalty hikes thanks to inflation pause
Published Date: 9/25/2026
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Summary
NASA is keeping its civil penalty amounts the same for 2026 because there’s no inflation increase this year. This means anyone facing NASA fines won’t see higher costs, thanks to a pause in inflation data. The change follows government rules and keeps 2025 penalty levels in place through 2026.
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NASA civil penalties unchanged for 2026
NASA will keep its civil monetary penalty amounts at the 2025 levels for the 2026 calendar year. There will be no inflation-based increase for 2026 because the Bureau of Labor Statistics did not publish the October 2025 CPI-U and OMB Memorandum M-26-11 directs agencies to continue using 2025 penalty levels.
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