How much does a $2,500 CD earn at 4% for 3 years?
$2,818.18
A $2,500 certificate of deposit at 4% for 3 years matures at $2,818.18 — $318.18 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 + 4% ÷ 12)^(12 × 3) = $2,818.18
APY 4.07%. Interest earned: $318.18.
Open the full CD calculator to use your own figures.
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Questions
- How much does a $2,500 CD earn at 4% for 3 years?
- A $2,500 certificate of deposit at 4% for 3 years matures at $2,818.18 — $318.18 of interest. $2,500 × (1 + 4% ÷ 12)^(12 × 3) = $2,818.18.
- 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.