Current annuity rates · July 12, 2026

Today’s annuity rates — and the number that matters more.

Rate tables get the attention. But if you’re planning retirement income, the question isn’t “what’s the best rate” — it’s “how much guaranteed monthly income can my savings buy, for life?” Both answers are below.
Lifetime income

Your income number beats any rate on this page.

A fixed indexed annuity with an income rider can turn part of your savings into a guaranteed monthly paycheck for life — the “personal pension” this site is about. Unlike the fixed rates below, income-rider payouts aren’t published like bank rates: they depend on your age, how long you defer, and each contract’s rider terms (including rider fees — ask about those every time).
We compare income guarantees across A-rated and B++/B+ carriers for your exact situation and show you the results side by side — free, in plain English.
The income-planning question
Your age65
Amount set aside for income$250,000
Income starts at70
Guaranteed forLife
What’s your monthly number?
Income-rider payouts are quoted per person — age, deferral years, and rider terms all change the answer. That’s why this comparison has to be run for you, not read off a chart.
Published fixed rates

Fixed-rate annuity (MYGA) ranges, from carrier-published rate sheets.

These are multi-year guaranteed annuities — the annuity world’s version of a CD. Ranges below come from rates that insurers publish openly, grouped by A.M. Best rating tier. Important: the very best rates are often not published at all — they sit in advisor systems. If a rate here catches your eye, an advisor can usually show you something better.
Guarantee termA-rated carriers (A‑ to A++)B+ / B++ rated carriers
3-year4.45% – 5.40%9 carriers
5-year5.05% – 5.60%9 carriers5.20% – 6.00%3 carriers
7-year5.20% – 5.80%10 carriers
10-year5.35% – 5.70%3 carriers

As of July 12, 2026. Ranges reflect the best published rate per carrier from carrier-published public rate sheets; single-band and multi-band products vary by deposit size. A.M. Best ratings as stated by each carrier as of July 12, 2026; ratings can change. Rates change frequently — confirm current rates before making any decision.

Our standard

Why you won’t see carriers rated below B+ here.

An annuity’s guarantee is only as strong as the insurance company behind it. Some of the flashiest rates in the market come from carriers with weak financial-strength ratings — that’s often why the rate is high. Our rule: we don’t include any carrier rated below B+ by A.M. Best, we always show the rating tier next to the numbers, and we’d rather show you a lower number from a company built to still be there in year 30 of your retirement.
Straight answers

Rate questions people actually ask.

Insurance advertising rules require a carrier’s approval before naming its products and rates in marketing. We publish verified rate ranges by rating tier instead — and when you talk with an advisor, you’ll see the full picture with every carrier named, in writing.

Probably not — and that’s the honest answer. These ranges reflect publicly published rate sheets. Advisors see additional carriers and rate bands that never get published. Use this table as your floor, not your ceiling.

An optional benefit on many fixed indexed annuities that guarantees a lifetime monthly income you can turn on later — regardless of how the market performs. Riders usually carry an annual fee and their terms vary widely, which is exactly why side-by-side comparison matters more here than anywhere else in the annuity world.

We check carrier-published rate sheets daily and update the ranges whenever they move. The “as of” date above the table always tells you exactly how fresh the numbers are.

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Educational information only — not tax, legal, or investment advice. Annuity guarantees are backed by the financial strength and claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.