Silver price today — XAG
Key statistics
Performance
Price change measured from the start of each period to the latest spot price.
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Price by unit of weight
Converted from the live spot price per troy ounce.
Silver prices in the global market
Based on the live silver spot price · US Dollar
About Silver
Silver (Ag, from Latin argentum) has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any pure element, and the highest optical reflectivity in the visible spectrum — two physical properties that make it irreplaceable in modern industry.
About half of global silver demand now comes from industry: solar photovoltaic cells, 5G electronics, electric-vehicle contacts, brazing alloys and medical antimicrobial coatings. The other half is split between investment bars and coins, silverware and jewelry.
Because the gold-to-silver price ratio historically swings between 40 and 100, many investors track it on our silver spot page and compare with the live gold price to time their allocations.
Main uses
- Solar PV cells and 5G / EV electronics (industrial demand)
- Investment bars and bullion coins (American Eagle, Maple Leaf)
- Sterling silver jewelry and silverware (925 hallmark)
- Medical wound dressings and antimicrobial coatings
- Photography, mirrors and high-end audio contacts
Investment silver is 999 (99.9%) or 9999. Jewelry is dominated by sterling silver — 925 fineness (92.5% Ag, 7.5% copper) — while coin silver is 900 and Britannia is 958. Convert any spot price into a per-gram value with the silver calculator.