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CD Rates Are Slipping in 2026: Should You Lock In Now or Wait?
The best CDs paid 5% in 2024. Today the top rate is closer to 4.30% — and the Fed's next move is more likely down than up. Here's how to think about locking in before rates fall further.
SmartRates Editorial Team
June 23, 2026