🔔 Inflation hits highest level since July 2014 - where can you get a better return?

Author: Anna Bowes
17th January 2017

Savings Champion Rate Alert

Tuesday 17th January 2017

Today, it was announced that inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased from 1.20% to 1.60%. This is the highest that CPI has been since July 2014.

As a result, there are currently over 3,700 savings accounts that pay 1.60% or less, which means that 89% of accounts are not even beating inflation.

The highest paying easy access account, that is available to all, is currently 1.05% gross/AER. This means that most savers are now unable to beat inflation when opening a standard easy access account.

However, you can still beat inflation and retain easy access through High Interest Current Accounts, with rates of up to 5% AER on offer, from the likes of Nationwide.

For those who are happy to tie up their funds, Fixed Rate Bonds are another possible way to earn a return that beats inflation, with rates of up to 2.05% gross/AER available. For more information, please take a look at our Fixed Rate Bond Best Buy Tables

As always, if you need any help with your savings or want to discuss further options, please call us on 0800 321 3581, we’d love to hear from you.

Best Savings Deals Summary

If you have any queries regarding our Best Buy Tables, an account featured or the suitability of the account for your needs, please call us on 0800 321 3581.

Best Buy Table Best Account(s) Best Rate (AER)

High Interest Paying Current Account *

Nationwide Building Society

5.00%

Easy Access

Hanley Economic Building Society

1.05%

Fixed Rate Bonds

Atom Bank (5 years)

2.05%

Variable Rate ISAs

NS&I

1.00%

Fixed Rate Cash ISAs

Paragon Bank (5 years)

1.60%

Notice Accounts

Secure Trust Bank (90 days)

1.32%

Monthly Income

Atom Bank (5 years)

2.03%

Regular Savings

Nationwide Building Society / First Direct M&S Bank

5.00%

Children's Accounts

Saffron Building Society / Halifax 
(Regular Savers)

4.00%

Junior ISAs

Coventry Building Society

3.25%

Help to Buy ISAs

Barclays

2.27%

Our Best Buy Tables are based on whole of market research, independent and have no commercial bias, ensuring that you can rely on them to make an informed decision. Alternatively, please call us on 0800 321 3581 to discuss your savings with one of our expert advisers.

*High interest current accounts often have a number of conditions attached to qualify for the headline rate. Please ensure you carefully read the terms and conditions before proceeding. Many of these current accounts do not require customers to switch their main account.

^Deposits held with RCI Bank are covered up to the value of €100,000 by the FGDR, which is the French equivalent of the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). For more information on this, please call one of our advisers on 0800 321 3581.