Silver Price in 2022
The silver price rose 2.3% in 2022, from $23.33 at the end of 2021 to $23.86. Its highest close was $26.89 on Mar 8, and its lowest $17.55 on Sep 1. The biggest one-day fall was −5.1% on Jul 14 and the biggest rise +8.2% on Oct 3. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 3.9%.
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Silver Price, daily closes 2022
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2022
What happened, and how the Silver moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, February 24Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine; Russia's RTS index falls 39%. SourceSilver: +0.5% that day · +5.5% a month later
- 2
Tuesday, May 10 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $26.89 (March 8, 2022).
- 3
Thursday, July 14 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −5.1%.
- 4
Thursday, September 1 From the dataBear market low: $17.55, 34.7% below the peak.
- 5
Thursday, September 22Japan intervenes to buy yen for the first time since 1998. SourceSilver: +0.7% that day · −3.8% a month later
- 6
Monday, October 3 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +8.2%.
Biggest days of 2022
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | +8.2% | Jul 14 | −5.1% |
| Nov 4 | +7.0% | Jan 27 | −4.8% |
| Jul 28 | +6.9% | Oct 14 | −4.5% |
| Sep 12 | +5.9% | Jan 6 | −4.2% |
| Dec 1 | +5.0% | Mar 9 | −4.2% |
Volatility: 32.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $22.40 | −4.0% |
| Feb | $24.36 | +8.8% |
| Mar | $25.12 | +3.1% |
| Apr | $23.04 | −8.3% |
| May | $21.65 | −6.0% |
| Jun | $20.28 | −6.3% |
| Jul | $20.16 | −0.6% |
| Aug | $17.76 | −11.9% |
| Sep | $18.96 | +6.7% |
| Oct | $19.13 | +0.9% |
| Nov | $21.55 | +12.7% |
| Dec | $23.86 | +10.7% |
Other Markets in 2022
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Price | +2.3% | $23.86 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2022 | −8.8% | 33,147.25 |
| S&P 500 in 2022 | −19.4% | 3,839.50 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2022 | −33.1% | 10,466.48 |
| Russell 2000 in 2022 | −21.6% | 1,761.25 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2022 | −9.4% | 26,094.50 |
| Gold in 2022 | −0.1% | $1,826.20 |
| WTI crude oil in 2022 | +6.7% | $80.26 |
| Brent crude oil in 2022 | +10.5% | $85.91 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2022 | +2.37 pp | 3.88% |
Silver Price in 2022: FAQ
How much did the silver price rise in 2022?
The silver price rose 2.3% in 2022, from $23.33 at the end of 2021 to $23.86. Its highest close was $26.89 on Mar 8, and its lowest $17.55 on Sep 1. The biggest one-day fall was −5.1% on Jul 14 and the biggest rise +8.2% on Oct 3. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 3.9%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the silver price in 2022?
Highest: $26.89 on March 8, 2022. Lowest: $17.55 on September 1, 2022. It closed higher on 128 of 251 trading days.
What happened to the silver price on September 22, 2022?
Japan intervenes to buy yen for the first time since 1998. The silver price rose 0.7% that day, and was −3.8% a month later.
Data: London silver fix from 1968 to Jan 2018 (gaps filled with Perth Mint spot), COMEX silver futures closes after that. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.