The Treasury sets new I bond interest rates in May and November. Bonds have historically been considered conservative fixed-income investments, less flashy than stocks. But Series I savings bonds ...

Between May 1 and Oct. 31 of this year, the new interest rate for I bonds is 3.98%. Series I savings bonds became popular when inflation surged in early 2022, earning a record 9.62% back in annual ...

On Oct. 31, the U.S. Treasury announced the I bonds current rate. The rate for Nov. 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 is 3.11%, which includes a fixed rate of 1.20%. This is down from their previous rate ...

The interest earned on I bonds is a combination of a fixed interest rate and an inflation rate. The U.S. Treasury announces the fixed rate and the inflation rate every May 1 and November 1.

U.S. Treasury I bonds take their name from being pegged to inflation. Instead of offering a fixed interest rate, I bonds pay a variable rate that adjusts every six months to make sure your return ...

A few years ago, I bonds were a hot commodity: a low-risk investment option designed to protect your money from inflation. That's when interest rates on these government-issued bonds jumped to an ...

With inflation at four-decade highs, investors have been keenly interested in higher-yielding, lower-risk investments, and I bonds fit the bill. The current interest rate on new series I savings ...

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