Top fixed savings rates cut and inflation eases

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Top fixed savings rates cut and inflation eases

Some top fixed bond rates have reduced since the last inflation announcement, reaffirming the need for savers to act quickly. Moneyfactscompare.co.uk reveals the top rate deals available to those searching for a competitive return.

Top fixed savings rates cut and inflation eases

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 4% during December, from 3.9% in November.
There are currently 967 savings accounts that beat inflation* (101 easy access, 124 notice accounts, 72 variable rate ISAs, 207 fixed rate ISAs and 463 fixed rate bonds).
The Bank of England’s modal projection rate for inflation during Q4 2024 is 3.1%.
In January 2023, there were no deals that could beat 10.5% (December 2022 CPI) and in January 2022, there were no deals that could beat 5.4% (December 2021 CPI).

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 4% during December, from 3.9% in November.
There are currently 967 savings accounts that beat inflation* (101 easy access, 124 notice accounts, 72 variable rate ISAs, 207 fixed rate ISAs and 463 fixed rate bonds).
The Bank of England’s modal projection rate for inflation during Q4 2024 is 3.1%.
In January 2023, there were no deals that could beat 10.5% (December 2022 CPI) and in January 2022, there were no deals that could beat 5.4% (December 2021 CPI).

Savings market analysis
Top savings deals at £10,000 gross	19-Jan-22	18-Jan-23	20-Dec-23	Today
Easy access account	Family Building Society – 0.72%	HSBC – 2.96%	Ulster Bank – 5.20%	Ulster Bank – 5.20%
Notice account	Shawbrook Bank – 1.08% (120-day)	Hinckley & Rugby BS – 3.60% (120-day)	Hampshire Trust Bank – 5.51% (95-day)	FirstSave – 5.40% (90-Day)
One-year fixed rate bond	Investec Bank plc – 1.36%	Habib Bank Zurich plc – 4.33%	Metro Bank – 5.66%	SmartSave – 5.31%
Two-year fixed rate bond	Charter Savings Bank – 1.62%	FirstSave – 4.70%	Union Bank of India (UK) Ltd –5.40%	Union Bank of India (UK) Ltd – 5.15%
Three-year fixed rate bond	Zenith Bank – 1.85%	Investec Bank plc (Raisin UK) – 4.71% (payable on maturity)	Hanley Economic BS –5.35%	Al-Rayan Bank – 4.86%**
Four-year fixed rate bond	Gatehouse Bank – 1.92%**	UBL UK – 4.53% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 4.93% (payable on maturity)	Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd (Raisin UK) – 4.55% (payable on maturity)
Five-year fixed rate bond	UBL UK – 2.14% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 4.63% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 5.30% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 4.64% (payable on maturity)
**Islamic bank, pays an expected profit rate. Inflation announcement dates. Top rates exclude deals with restrictive criteria. Notice accounts exclude those over 180 days. Source: Moneyfactscompare.co.uk

ISA market analysis
Top savings deals at £10,000 gross	19-Jan-22	18-Jan-23	20-Dec-23	Today
Easy access ISA	Shawbrook Bank – 0.67%	Virgin Money – 3.00%	Metro Bank – 5.11%	Moneybox – 5.09% (includes bonus)
Notice ISA	Aldermore – 0.55% (30-day)	Mansfield BS – 3.00% (180-day)	Mansfield BS – 5.30% (180-day)	Chorley Building Society – 5.05% (150-day)
One-year fixed rate ISA	Coventry BS – 1.00%	Barclays Bank – 4.00%	Metro Bank – 5.41%	Virgin Money – 5.25%
Two-year fixed rate ISA	Newcastle BS – 1.30%	Virgin Money – 4.11%	UBL UK – 5.13% (payable on maturity)	Close Brothers Savings – 4.75%
Three-year fixed rate ISA	UBL UK – 1.43% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 4.43% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 5.11% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 4.61% (payable on maturity)
Four-year fixed rate ISA	UBL UK – 1.54% (payable on maturity)	Gatehouse Bank – 4.20%**	UBL UK – 4.93% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 4.54% (payable on maturity)
Five-year fixed rate ISA	UBL UK – 1.82% (payable on maturity)	Hinckley & Rugby BS – 4.25%	UBL UK – 5.30% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 4.64% (payable on maturity)
**Islamic bank, pays an expected profit rate. Inflation announcement dates. Top rates exclude deals with restrictive criteria. Notice ISAs exclude those over 180 days. Source: Moneyfactscompare.co.uk

Savings market analysis
Top savings deals at £10,000 gross	19-Jan-22	18-Jan-23	20-Dec-23	Today
Easy access account	Family Building Society – 0.72%	HSBC – 2.96%	Ulster Bank – 5.20%	Ulster Bank – 5.20%
Notice account	Shawbrook Bank – 1.08% (120-day)	Hinckley & Rugby BS – 3.60% (120-day)	Hampshire Trust Bank – 5.51% (95-day)	FirstSave – 5.40% (90-Day)
One-year fixed rate bond	Investec Bank plc – 1.36%	Habib Bank Zurich plc – 4.33%	Metro Bank – 5.66%	SmartSave – 5.31%
Two-year fixed rate bond	Charter Savings Bank – 1.62%	FirstSave – 4.70%	Union Bank of India (UK) Ltd –5.40%	Union Bank of India (UK) Ltd – 5.15%
Three-year fixed rate bond	Zenith Bank – 1.85%	Investec Bank plc (Raisin UK) – 4.71% (payable on maturity)	Hanley Economic BS –5.35%	Al-Rayan Bank – 4.86%**
Four-year fixed rate bond	Gatehouse Bank – 1.92%**	UBL UK – 4.53% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 4.93% (payable on maturity)	Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd (Raisin UK) – 4.55% (payable on maturity)
Five-year fixed rate bond	UBL UK – 2.14% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 4.63% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 5.30% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 4.64% (payable on maturity)
**Islamic bank, pays an expected profit rate. Inflation announcement dates. Top rates exclude deals with restrictive criteria. Notice accounts exclude those over 180 days. Source: Moneyfactscompare.co.uk

ISA market analysis
Top savings deals at £10,000 gross	19-Jan-22	18-Jan-23	20-Dec-23	Today
Easy access ISA	Shawbrook Bank – 0.67%	Virgin Money – 3.00%	Metro Bank – 5.11%	Moneybox – 5.09% (includes bonus)
Notice ISA	Aldermore – 0.55% (30-day)	Mansfield BS – 3.00% (180-day)	Mansfield BS – 5.30% (180-day)	Chorley Building Society – 5.05% (150-day)
One-year fixed rate ISA	Coventry BS – 1.00%	Barclays Bank – 4.00%	Metro Bank – 5.41%	Virgin Money – 5.25%
Two-year fixed rate ISA	Newcastle BS – 1.30%	Virgin Money – 4.11%	UBL UK – 5.13% (payable on maturity)	Close Brothers Savings – 4.75%
Three-year fixed rate ISA	UBL UK – 1.43% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 4.43% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 5.11% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 4.61% (payable on maturity)
Four-year fixed rate ISA	UBL UK – 1.54% (payable on maturity)	Gatehouse Bank – 4.20%**	UBL UK – 4.93% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 4.54% (payable on maturity)
Five-year fixed rate ISA	UBL UK – 1.82% (payable on maturity)	Hinckley & Rugby BS – 4.25%	UBL UK – 5.30% (payable on maturity)	UBL UK – 4.64% (payable on maturity)
**Islamic bank, pays an expected profit rate. Inflation announcement dates. Top rates exclude deals with restrictive criteria. Notice ISAs exclude those over 180 days. Source: Moneyfactscompare.co.uk

James Hyde, Spokesperson at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, said:

“Following significant falls in inflation in October and November, this time last month there were over 1100 inflation-beating savings deals available. Despite today’s slight CPI rise and recent rate reductions, there still remain just under 1000 available that can trump inflation.

“We recently saw the highest month-on-month drop to fixed savings rates in 15 years, but variable rates have remained fairly steady despite the fluctuation of other factors. With some no notice accounts still paying over 5% interest, their instant accessibility may be a tempting factor for those not wishing to lock money away for a defined period.

“Despite many providers across the sector significantly cutting rates in recent weeks, challengers banks have continued to occupy the top positions in the charts. These providers are often able to offer very competitive deals, however their readiness to pull top rates once targets have been hit means it’s imperative to strike while the iron is hot to secure the best deal.”

*Data note: Please note that these savings product numbers include deals that are available to UK residents (easy access accounts, notice accounts, fixed rate bonds, variable Cash ISAs and fixed Cash ISAs) and exclude regular savers, children’s savers, JISAs and LISAs, based on a £10,000 deposit, gross rates. Higher rates may be available for other levels of deposit.

James Hyde, Spokesperson at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, said:

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