I Bond Rates Slip to 4.26% as Inflation Runs Hot Again
With April inflation at 3.8% and I bonds now paying a 4.26% composite rate, savers are weighing the fine print against savings accounts and CDs.

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With April inflation at 3.8% and I bonds now paying a 4.26% composite rate, savers are weighing the fine print against savings accounts and CDs.

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With I bond rates resetting and Fed policy holding steady, savers faced a real tradeoff between locked-in Treasury yields and flexible bank rates.

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