5 ms·

We would still be below 2%. Interest Rate in the United States averaged 5.44 percent from 1971 until 2022.

• JKCalhoun 4y ago
  Still waiting for the banks to raise my saving's interest rate to 70's level. ½ percent doesn't cut it.
  • ceejayoz 4y ago
    Buy I Bonds. 9.62% https://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/research/indepth/ibonds/res_ibonds_ibuy.htm https://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/research/indepth/ibonds...
    • jaywalk 4y ago
      Unfortunately limited to $10k per year, but at that rate everyone should be buying up to the limit.
    • elijaht 4y ago
      Limited to 10k/year
      • ceejayoz 4y ago
        $15k; you can buy $5k with your tax return. $30k if you've a spouse.
        • JKCalhoun 4y ago
          Ha ha, what tax return? Thanks, though. Setting up an account today.
          • ceejayoz 4y ago
            If you want, you can overpay taxes by $5k to get a refund to put into I Bonds.