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Ivana Pino

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Savings apys are hitting 5 00 | History Defined

Photo illustration of a large pile of $100 bills that are arranged to leave a hole in the shape of the text "5%." (Credit: Photo illustration by Fortune; Original photos by Getty Images (2))

In the aftermath of the pandemic, savers have benefited from rising rates as the Fed works to get the economy back on track and cool down record-high inflation. Higher rates for borrowers have translated to higher rates on deposit accounts like money market accounts, CDs, and high-yield savings accounts.

Annual percentage yields (APYs) for high-yield savings accounts are blowing past the norm and hitting 4% or even 5% in some cases. 

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