We’ve been reporting on the twice-per-year I Bond price releases. By way of Tipswatch, the brand new price for Might 2025 by way of October 2025 is estimated to be 3.98%, primarily based on inflation experiences. This contains of two.88% variable price and 1.10% mounted price.
I Bonds Might – Oct. 2025
What this implies:
- For those who already personal I Bonds and maintain them, you’ll get simply 2.88% rate of interest for the six month price interval of Might 2025 by way of October 2025 (plus no matter your mounted price is from a earlier purchase, which for some individuals is zero).
- For those who purchase new I Bonds between Might 1, 2025 and October 31, 2025, you’ll possible get round 3.98% for the primary six months (2.88% variable + 1.10% mounted). After the six months is over, you’ll get the 1.10% mounted price added to regardless of the future variable charges are on the time.
For comparability sake: the present price which runs October 2024 by way of April 2025 is 3.11% – that comes from a 1.20% mounted price and 1.91% variable price.
Our Verdict
Somebody trying to maintain long term would need to purchase earlier than the top of April and lock within the higher 1.20% mounted price (versus the upcoming 1.10% mounted price). Somebody trying shorter time period may need to skip the three.11% which isn’t aggressive and purchase in on the three.98% price in Might.
Don’t overlook concerning the 3-month penalty for individuals who withdraw in lower than 5 years. Whereas 3.98% isn’t a foul price at present – particularly given the state tax exemption on I Bonds and treasuries – in the event you lose a bit of it to the 3-month penalty the speed isn’t as fascinating.
Record of Previous I-Bonds Charges
For context, here’s a assessment of previous I Bond charges that many people purchased into: