Today, CD rates can reach as high as 5.02%, offering better yields compared to high-yield savings accounts.CDs pay a fixed interest rate for a specified period, providing a higher yield but with penalties for early withdrawal.Rates for three-month CDs range from 1.3% to 4.67%, while the average rate remains at 1.3%.Six-month CDs offer rates up to 4.94%, with an average APR of 1.78%.The highest rate available for a 12-month CD is 5.02%, with an average APY of 1.83%.Two-year CDs currently offer rates up to 4.52%, with an average APY of 1.65%.Three-year CDs feature rates as high as 4.27%, with an average APY of 1.58%.For five-year CDs, the highest rate is 4.26%, with an average APY of 1.59%.Jumbo CDs offer a rate of 4.94% for a 6-month term, with an average APY of 1.82%.CDs offer a safe investment option with FDIC protection up to $250,000 in case of a bank failure.