🔔 Inflation hits highest level in nearly 2 years

Author: Anna Bowes
18th October 2016

Savings Champion Rate Alert

Tuesday 18th October 2016

Today, it was announced that inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), has risen to 1%, from 0.60% last month. This is the highest that CPI has been in 22 months.

The highest paying easy access account, that can be opened by all, is currently 1% 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, available from both TSB Bank and Nationwide Building Society.

For those who are happy to tie up their funds, Fixed Rate Bonds are another great way to earn a return that beats inflation, with the highest rate 1.95% gross/AER for 5 years from Vanquis Bank.

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

Best Savings Deals Summary

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

High Interest Paying Current Account

TSB Bank /
Nationwide Building Society

5.00%

Easy Access

National Savings and Investments

1.00%

Fixed Rate Bonds

Vanquis Bank (5 years)

1.95%

Variable Rate ISAs

Coventry Building Society

1.10%

Fixed Rate Cash ISAs

Skipton Building Society (5 years)

1.50%

Notice Accounts

Charter Savings Bank

1.31%

Monthly Income

Vanquis Bank (5 years)

1.93%

Regular Savings

Nationwide Building Society

5.00%

Children's Accounts

Halifax / Saffron Building Society (Regular Saver)

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.