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Bankrate’s 2026 Annual Emergency Savings Report

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A majority (81%) of Americans did not increase their emergency savings this year
By Karen Bennett
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Current CD rates for February 2026

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Check out the latest CD rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of banks and thrifts.
By Karen Bennett
3 min read
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Savings and money market account rates forecast for 2026: Rates will continue to slide but remain ahead of inflation

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Expect yields to continue trending downward in 2026.
By Karen Bennett
4 min read

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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.”

– Greg McBride, CFA

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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Bankrate’s 2026 Annual Emergency Savings Report

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Auto rates will likely not decrease this year. Consider how to still save.
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