The U.S. Treasury Department set the annual rate on Series I bonds purchased from Nov. 1 through April 30 at 5.51%, up from 4.26% for those bought through Oct. 31. The rate combines a variable component of 4.08%, tied to inflation, with a fixed component of 1.40%, increased from 0.90% in April. The fixed rate is the highest since 2006, while the composite rate previously reached a record 9.62% in May 2022. Existing investors receive the new variable rate after six months, but retain the fixed rate established when they purchased their bonds.
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