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The I bond fixed rate of 1.40% is its highest since 2006, after a decade near zero
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View All Personal FinanceThe I bond fixed rate of 1.40% is its highest since 2006, after a decade near zero
TreasuryDirect has set 58 fixed rates since 1998; 16 were zero. The fixed part, not the shared inflation rate, explains why bonds bought at different times earn 4.08% to 5.51%.
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