New inflation numbers were just announced atBLS.gov, which allows us to make an early prediction of the May 2022 savings bond rates a couple of weeks before the official announcement on the 1st.This also allows the opportunity to know exactly what a April 2022 savings bond purchase will yield...
This article has been updated to reflect the current new Series I bond rates for November, 2024 to May, 2025 period.The new I bond rate has been set at a composite 3.11% (down from 4.28% APR in the prior 6-month period). Due to a declining inflation rate, this current rate has dip...
I bonds, which are a type of savings bond issued and backed by the U.S. government, offer not only a low-risk investment option but also protection from inflation. Latest Rate Twice a year, on May 1 and November 1, the Treasury resets therates for I bonds. These...
The Treasury adjusts I bond rates every May and November, and there aretwo partsto I bond yields: a variable and fixed portion. The variable rate moves every six months based oninflation, and the Treasury canchange the fixed rateevery six months, but that doesn’t always happen. ...
Another possible drawback is lower future returns. The variable portion of I bond rates may adjust downward every six months, and you may prefer higher-paying assets elsewhere, Gagliardi said. But there’s only a one-year commitment with a three-month interest penalty if you dec...
TreasuryDirect also offers lookupredemption tables. Historical Rates for Series I Bonds (May 2015 – October 2024) The following table shows a historical look at an I bond’s fixed rate along with its initial semiannual inflation rate and initial composite rate based on issue date....
An investor is generally better off purchasing an I bond in April or October if the composite rate in effect is higher than the expected composite rate for new bonds purchased in November or May. The calculation can be tricky, however, if interest rates are rising rapidly because I bonds cou...
I bond rates: A blend of fixed and variable interest The interest on I bonds is a combination of a fixed rate—guaranteed for as long as you own the bond—and the inflation rate, which changes every six months. The fixed-rate component was bumped up to 1.3% in the November 2023 reset...
Today's Best CDs Pay More than 2022 I Bond Rates If you don't need your funds for a while, the decline of I bond rates at the same time thatCD rates have skyrocketedpresents a lucky opportunity. For instance, you could cash in your I bonds and move that money to a 6-mont...
To figure out your current and upcoming rates, you must first determine the month of your I bond's issue date. Once you have that, you can reference the table below to find out your bond's particular rate details. As you can see, anyone with an I bond issued in May, June, Jul...