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Top fixed bonds dip but savers can still beat inflation

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08/08/2025

Top fixed bonds dip but savers can still beat inflation

The top bond rates continue on a downward trend but the leading one-year saw its smallest drop in six months. Moneyfactscompare.co.uk reveals the state of play in the fixed bond market for savers.

Top fixed bonds dip but savers can still beat inflation

The top bond rates continue on a downward trend but the leading one-year saw its smallest drop in six months. Moneyfactscompare.co.uk reveals the state of play in the fixed bond market for savers.

  • The top one-, two- and three-year bonds fell, with the top four- and five-year bonds remaining unchanged.
  • The top one-year fixed bond fell to 4.50% gross, which is 0.14% lower than the top five-year fixed bond at 4.64%. The top five-year bond rate was higher than the top one-year bond a month prior by 0.09%.
  • In February 2025, the rate gap between the top one- and five-year bonds was 0.03%, as they sat at 4.77% and 4.80%, respectively.
  • A year ago, the top one-year bond paid 5.40%, with the top five-year bond paying 4.95%, a gap of 0.45%.
  • The top one-, two- and three-year bonds fell, with the top four- and five-year bonds remaining unchanged.
  • The top one-year fixed bond fell to 4.50% gross, which is 0.14% lower than the top five-year fixed bond at 4.64%. The top five-year bond rate was higher than the top one-year bond a month prior by 0.09%.
  • In February 2025, the rate gap between the top one- and five-year bonds was 0.03%, as they sat at 4.77% and 4.80%, respectively.
  • A year ago, the top one-year bond paid 5.40%, with the top five-year bond paying 4.95%, a gap of 0.45%.

 

Savings market analysis – top fixed bond rates

 

Feb-23

Aug-23

Feb-24

Aug-24

Feb-25

Jul-25

Aug-25

Top one-year fixed bond rate

4.16%

6.05%

5.16%

5.40%

4.77%

4.55%

4.50%

Top two-year fixed bond rate

4.45%

6.10%

5.10%

5.13%

4.70%

4.45%

4.44%

Top three-year fixed bond rate

4.45%

6.00%

4.61%

4.85%

4.63%

4.45%

4.44%

Top four-year fixed bond rate

4.53%

5.85%

4.54%

4.54%

4.54%

4.54%

4.54%

Top five-year fixed bond rate

4.63%

5.80%

4.64%

4.95%

4.80%

4.64%

4.64%

Top interest rates based on a £10,000 deposit as at the start of the month.

Source: Moneyfactscompare.co.uk

 

Moneyfacts Top Fixed Bond Rates

 

  • The average one-year fixed bond rate at 4.01% gross is now 0.10% higher than the average five-year fixed bond at 3.91%. The rate gap was 0.13% a month prior.
  • In February 2025, the rate gap between the average one- and five-year bonds was 0.28%, as they sat at 4.21% and 3.93%, respectively.
  • A year ago, the average one-year bond paid 4.63%, while the average five-year bond paid 3.92%, a rate gap of 0.71%.

 

Savings market analysis – average fixed bond rates

 

Feb-23

Aug-23

Feb-24

Aug-24

Feb-25

Jul-25

Aug-25

Average one-year fixed bond rate

3.61%

5.21%

4.62%

4.63%

4.21%

4.04%

4.01%

Average two-year fixed bond rate

3.82%

5.19%

4.34%

4.33%

4.06%

3.94%

3.91%

Average three-year fixed bond rate

3.88%

4.98%

4.11%

4.16%

3.97%

3.89%

3.87%

Average four-year fixed bond rate

4.00%

4.81%

3.96%

3.87%

3.98%

3.94%

3.94%

Average five-year fixed bond rate

4.04%

4.77%

3.88%

3.92%

3.93%

3.91%

3.91%

Average interest rates based on a £10,000 deposit as at the start of the month.

Source: Moneyfactscompare.co.uk

 

Moneyfacts Fixed Bond Average Rates

 

 

Savings market analysis – top fixed bond rates

 

Feb-23

Aug-23

Feb-24

Aug-24

Feb-25

Jul-25

Aug-25

Top one-year fixed bond rate

4.16%

6.05%

5.16%

5.40%

4.77%

4.55%

4.50%

Top two-year fixed bond rate

4.45%

6.10%

5.10%

5.13%

4.70%

4.45%

4.44%

Top three-year fixed bond rate

4.45%

6.00%

4.61%

4.85%

4.63%

4.45%

4.44%

Top four-year fixed bond rate

4.53%

5.85%

4.54%

4.54%

4.54%

4.54%

4.54%

Top five-year fixed bond rate

4.63%

5.80%

4.64%

4.95%

4.80%

4.64%

4.64%

Top interest rates based on a £10,000 deposit as at the start of the month.

Source: Moneyfactscompare.co.uk

 

Moneyfacts Top Fixed Bond Rates

 

  • The average one-year fixed bond rate at 4.01% gross is now 0.10% higher than the average five-year fixed bond at 3.91%. The rate gap was 0.13% a month prior.
  • In February 2025, the rate gap between the average one- and five-year bonds was 0.28%, as they sat at 4.21% and 3.93%, respectively.
  • A year ago, the average one-year bond paid 4.63%, while the average five-year bond paid 3.92%, a rate gap of 0.71%.

 

Savings market analysis – average fixed bond rates

 

Feb-23

Aug-23

Feb-24

Aug-24

Feb-25

Jul-25

Aug-25

Average one-year fixed bond rate

3.61%

5.21%

4.62%

4.63%

4.21%

4.04%

4.01%

Average two-year fixed bond rate

3.82%

5.19%

4.34%

4.33%

4.06%

3.94%

3.91%

Average three-year fixed bond rate

3.88%

4.98%

4.11%

4.16%

3.97%

3.89%

3.87%

Average four-year fixed bond rate

4.00%

4.81%

3.96%

3.87%

3.98%

3.94%

3.94%

Average five-year fixed bond rate

4.04%

4.77%

3.88%

3.92%

3.93%

3.91%

3.91%

Average interest rates based on a £10,000 deposit as at the start of the month.

Source: Moneyfactscompare.co.uk

 

Moneyfacts Fixed Bond Average Rates

 

Caitlyn Eastell, Spokesperson at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, said:

“Over the past six months the top fixed bond rates have dropped by as much as 0.27%, but this is unsurprising given that there have been a few base rate cuts this year. However, month-on-month the top one-year bond has seen the smallest drop in six months. This week’s base rate decision was on a knife-edge, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee had many things to consider. While it is more likely a cut will have a more immediate impact on variable rates, it is not unheard of for providers to also factor this into their fixed rate pricing. Swap rates are heading back down to their 30-day lows, suggesting providers were already primed for a rate cut.

“Loyalty is not always rewarded, so it is important that savers don’t leave their hard-earned cash languishing in a savings account earning poor interest for the sake of convenience. Last year, the lowest one-year bond offered by a big bank was 3.93%, whereas the market-leader paid well over 5%, meaning that some savers have lost out on almost £150. The Moneyfacts Average Savings Rate currently sits around 3.50%, which is a good ballpark figure to ensure savers do not miss out on the next attractive deal once their current bond matures. However, while inflation remains sticky investors may not immediately see any real term returns, so choosing from the 600 fixed bonds that out-pace inflation could be a more sensible decision.”

Caitlyn Eastell, Spokesperson at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, said:

“Over the past six months the top fixed bond rates have dropped by as much as 0.27%, but this is unsurprising given that there have been a few base rate cuts this year. However, month-on-month the top one-year bond has seen the smallest drop in six months. This week’s base rate decision was on a knife-edge, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee had many things to consider. While it is more likely a cut will have a more immediate impact on variable rates, it is not unheard of for providers to also factor this into their fixed rate pricing. Swap rates are heading back down to their 30-day lows, suggesting providers were already primed for a rate cut.

“Loyalty is not always rewarded, so it is important that savers don’t leave their hard-earned cash languishing in a savings account earning poor interest for the sake of convenience. Last year, the lowest one-year bond offered by a big bank was 3.93%, whereas the market-leader paid well over 5%, meaning that some savers have lost out on almost £150. The Moneyfacts Average Savings Rate currently sits around 3.50%, which is a good ballpark figure to ensure savers do not miss out on the next attractive deal once their current bond matures. However, while inflation remains sticky investors may not immediately see any real term returns, so choosing from the 600 fixed bonds that out-pace inflation could be a more sensible decision.”

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Our expert research team monitors the thousands of mortgages, savings, credit card, personal loan, banking, life, pension and investment products in the UK.

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Notes to editors

You are welcome to use part or all of this press release, so long as we are sufficiently sourced. We would appreciate a link back to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk.

Pioneering financial comparison technology for over 35 years, Moneyfacts Group plc is the UK’s leading provider of retail financial product data. Used by virtually every bank and building society in the UK, and supplied to the Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Ombudsman Service, HM Treasury, Prudential Regulatory Authority and UK Finance.

Our expert research team monitors the thousands of mortgages, savings, credit card, personal loan, banking, life, pension and investment products in the UK.

Moneyfactscompare.co.uk is the financial product price comparison site, launched as Moneyfacts.co.uk in 2000 and rebranded to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk in 2023, which helps consumers compare thousands of financial products, including credit cards, savings, mortgages and many more. Unlike other comparison sites, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk shows whole of market data regardless of commercial bias, showing consumers a true picture of the best products based on the criteria they select.

For more information about us please see our key facts.

Broadcast

Our broadcast suite enables our finance experts to appear in-vision for television, and we regularly comment live on national and regional radio.

To arrange an interview for radio or television, please contact our press department. We have an in-house broadcast room.

 

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