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Current CD rates for July 2026
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Check out the latest CD rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of banks and thrifts.
Expect yields to continue trending downward in 2026.
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“It will be another year where the highest-yielding savings accounts, money markets and CDs outpace inflation while the averages — and the offerings at most banks — fall well short.”
CD rates forecast for 2025: Top yields will decline, yet they’ll outpace inflation
The year 2024 came to a close with yields having declined on many certificates of deposit (CDs), spurred by three Federal Reserve rate cuts, although savers were still able to benefit from locking in strong yields. Even if yields on competitive deposit accounts decrease further in 2025, they’re still expected to outpace inflation.
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What is inflation?
Here’s a breakdown of what inflation is and isn’t, as well as why it matters so much for your wallet.
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Signs of a recession
The U.S. economy looks like it's still on stable footing, but high inflation and rising interest rates could challenge that down the road.
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Fed's interest rate decision
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