On Friday, April 28, the U.S. Treasury Department surprised many by announcing that I bonds issued from May 2023 through October 2023 will earn an interest rate of 4.3%, compared to the previous rate of 6.89%. This announcement came three days earlier than expected, as the fo...
Starting in May 2023, Series I bonds will earna minimum interest rateof 3.38% according tonewly released U.S. inflation data. While this is good compared tohistorical bond performances, some investors may find it underwhelming compared to more recent...
The U.S. Treasury announced this week that I bonds purchased between November 2023 and May 2024 will earn 5.27% for the first six months. If youalreadyown I bonds, however, your next six-month rate will be considerably lower, since every I bond's rate calculation is specific to ...
The new rate is down from7.12% in November 2021and a record9.72% in May 2022amid soaring inflation. The annual rate fell to6.89% in November 2022. You can buy I bonds online throughTreasuryDirect, with a $10,000 per calendar year limit for individuals. You can also purchase an extra $...
5.27% is the composite interest rate for I bonds issued November 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024. This includes a fixed rate portion of 1.30%.1Inflation adjustments are made 2x each year, on May 1 and November 1. Are I Bonds Good Investments?
That level of inflation pushed the rate on I bonds to 9.62 percent for bonds issued between May and October 2022 and then 6.89 percent for bonds issued between November 2022 and April 2023. The new rate of 3.11 percent reflects a continued decline in inflation, given the Federal Reserve’s...
Series I Savings Bonds, or I bonds, are offered by the U.S. government to protect investors from inflation. The initial interest rate on I bonds rose to 9.62% in 2022 as inflation hit 40-year highs, but has since fallen to 4.28% as of May 2024. I bonds have a $10,000 maximum in...
May 2022 rate confirmed at 9.62%.Official press release. The variable inflation-indexed rate for I bonds bought from May 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022 will indeed be 9.62% as predicted. Every single I bond will earn this rate eventually for 6 months, depending on the initial purchase mo...
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