How much does a $2,500 CD earn at 5% for 1 year?
$2,627.90
A $2,500 certificate of deposit at 5% for 1 year matures at $2,627.90 — $127.90 of interest.
How it is worked out
A CD compounds at a fixed rate for a fixed term. Monthly compounding is the usual case, and the APY is what that compounding is worth over a year — always slightly above the stated rate.
$2,500 × (1 + 5% ÷ 12)^(12 × 1) = $2,627.90
APY 5.12%. Interest earned: $127.90.
Open the full CD calculator to use your own figures.
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Questions
- How much does a $2,500 CD earn at 5% for 1 year?
- A $2,500 certificate of deposit at 5% for 1 year matures at $2,627.90 — $127.90 of interest. $2,500 × (1 + 5% ÷ 12)^(12 × 1) = $2,627.90.
- How is this worked out?
- A CD compounds at a fixed rate for a fixed term. Monthly compounding is the usual case, and the APY is what that compounding is worth over a year — always slightly above the stated rate.
- Can I use my own figures?
- Yes — the CD calculator takes any values and shows the full result.