A long-term annual-average price series for silver is not yet published on Critical Minerals HQ. To preserve our strict no-fabrication rule we show only the live spot price plus the on-file fundamentals below — extended historical data will be added once a verified source is wired in.
Latest tracked price: $32.5 per USD/oz (as of 2026-05-03).
Silver is a versatile precious metal with the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any element. It is widely used in industrial applications, solar energy, and electronics. Silver also serves as an investment asset and has significant antimicrobial properties.
Silver is indispensable for solar energy production and critical electronics, making it essential for the clean energy transition. Demand is driven primarily by Solar panel photovoltaic cells, Electronics and electrical contacts, Photography and mirrors. Supply is concentrated in Mexico, Peru, China, so output disruptions or trade-policy shifts in those countries are the main long-run drivers of Silver prices.
The latest tracked silver price is $32.5 per USD/oz. Live spot prices are shown on the Silver live-price page.
A long-term annual-average series for silver is not yet published on Critical Minerals HQ. We surface only the live spot price and on-file fundamentals to avoid presenting unverified historical changes.
A long-term annual-average series for silver is not yet published on Critical Minerals HQ. We surface only the live spot price and on-file fundamentals to avoid presenting unverified historical changes.
A long-term annual-average series for silver is not yet published on Critical Minerals HQ. We surface only the live spot price and on-file fundamentals to avoid presenting unverified historical changes.
Silver is indispensable for solar energy production and critical electronics, making it essential for the clean energy transition. Demand is driven primarily by Solar panel photovoltaic cells, Electronics and electrical contacts, Photography and mirrors. Supply is concentrated in Mexico, Peru, China, so output disruptions or trade-policy shifts in those countries are the main long-run drivers of Silver prices.