Finance Fact Library

Average Savings Rates

The average interest rates UK banks and building societies are advertising on easy access savings, fixed-rate bonds and cash ISAs, updated monthly from Bank of England data.

Average easy access savings rate

2.08%

Bank of England average of the rates UK banks and building societies advertised on instant access savings accounts in October 2026, including bonuses, for a £1,000 balance.

Bank of England · checked 10 Nov 2026

Average 1-year fixed-rate bond

4.46%

Bank of England average of the rates advertised on 1-year fixed-rate savings bonds in October 2026. Your money is tied up for the year in return for a guaranteed rate.

Bank of England · checked 10 Nov 2026

Average 2-year fixed-rate bond

4.69%

Bank of England average of the rates advertised on 2-year fixed-rate savings bonds in October 2026.

Bank of England · checked 10 Nov 2026

Average 3-year fixed-rate bond

4.56%

Bank of England average of the rates advertised on 3-year fixed-rate savings bonds in October 2026.

Bank of England · checked 10 Nov 2026

Bank of England Bank Rate

3.75%

Savings rates tend to follow the Bank of England's base rate, though banks don't always pass changes on in full.

Bank of England · checked 10 Nov 2026

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Average Easy-Access Cash ISA Rate

1.8%

Bank of England average of the rates UK banks and building societies advertised on variable-rate (easy access) cash ISAs in October 2026, including bonuses. Individual accounts vary widely around this.

Bank of England · checked 10 Nov 2026

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Average 1-year fixed cash ISA rate

4.65%

Bank of England average of the rates advertised on 1-year fixed-rate cash ISAs in October 2026. Your money is tied up for the year in return for a guaranteed rate.

Bank of England · checked 10 Nov 2026

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Average 2-year fixed cash ISA rate

4.6%

Bank of England average of the rates advertised on 2-year fixed-rate cash ISAs in October 2026.

Bank of England · checked 10 Nov 2026

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