National CD Rate Trends

Current National CD Rate Trends

The national 12-Month CD fell by 0.325 this week, bringing the current average APY down to 2.783%. Savers are seeing slightly reduced yields compared to last week, when the average was 3.108%.

The 6-Month CD also moved higher this week, rising to 2.645% from 2.522% last week. The spread between the 12-Month CD and 6-Month CD currently stands at 0.139 percentage points.

The national certificate of deposit rate averages displayed on this page are calculated from our database of over 8,500 banks and credit unions actively reporting APYs across all 50 states. Our proprietary systems collect and verify deposit rates daily — tracking what real licensed institutions are actually offering to depositors, not promotional teaser rates.

Unlike comparison sites that show only a handful of institutions, MonitorBankRates maintains a continuously updated certificate of deposit rate database spanning community banks, regional lenders, national institutions, and credit unions in every state. This scale allows us to calculate averages that reflect the full deposit landscape — not just the most aggressive advertisers — giving savers, journalists, and financial professionals a more accurate benchmark for where APYs actually stand nationwide.

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The national CD rate averages on this page are calculated from our database of over 8,500 banks and credit unions actively operating across all 50 states. Our proprietary systems collect and verify deposit rates daily — tracking what real licensed institutions are actually offering to depositors, not promotional teaser rates. Every day we aggregate those individual data points into national averages that represent a true, real-market picture of what depositors across the U.S. are being offered today.

Unlike rate comparison sites that show only a handful of institutions, MonitorBankRates maintains a continuously updated certificate of deposit rate database spanning community banks, regional lenders, national institutions, and credit unions across all 50 states. This scale allows us to calculate averages that reflect the full deposit landscape — not just the most aggressive advertisers — giving savers, journalists, and financial professionals a more accurate benchmark for what APYs actually look like nationwide.

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National CD Rate Trends

Weekly average APYs across all CD terms. Hover over the chart to see exact APYs for each week.

As of Mar 20, 2026 • Data provided by MonitorBankRates.com

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