Did you see the latest rate on a U.S. I-Bond...the fixed rate is 0% now...crazy these days..

Fixed Rates for I-Bonds

The fixed rate portion of the I Bond is valid for the life of the bond (30 years). The fixed rate combined with the variable rate equals the total rate of the bond for that time.
Fixed Rate History
1-May-08 0.00%
1-Nov-07 1.20%
1-May-07 1.30%
1-Nov-06 1.40%
1-May-06 1.40%
1-Nov-05 1.00%
1-May-05 1.20%
1-Nov-04 1.00%
1-May-04 1.00%
1-Nov-03 1.10%
1-May-03 1.10%
1-Nov-02 1.60%
1-May-02 2.00%
1-Nov-01 2.00%
1-May-01 3.00%
1-Nov-00 3.40%
1-May-00 3.60%
1-Nov-99 3.40%
1-May-99 3.30%
1-Nov-98 3.30%
1-Sep-98 3.40%