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Silver Price in 2026 (so far)

The silver price has fallen 17.8% so far in 2026, from $70.13 at the end of 2025 to $57.67 on October 21, 2026. Its highest close was $115.08 on Jan 26 — a record that has not been beaten since, and its lowest $55.55 on Oct 14. The biggest one-day fall was −31.3% on Jan 30 and the biggest rise +14.0% on Jan 26. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 20.5%.

Daily COMEX prices, the year in 12 currencies and festival prices: Silver Price in 2026 →

Year to date
−17.8%
$70.13 → $57.67
High
$115.08
Jan 26
Low
$55.55
Oct 14
After inflation
−20.5%
US CPI
Up days
106 of 202
longest run 6 up, 9 down
Record highs
9
closing records

Silver Price, daily closes 2026

Numbers mark the events below
$61$85$109previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct1Jan 6: sets the first of 9 record closing highs this year, at $80.53. closes above $80 for the first time ($80.53).2Jan 14: closes above $90 for the first time ($90.87).3Jan 23: closes above $100 for the first time ($100.93).4Jan 26: Last record close of the year: $115.08. Biggest one-day rise of the year: +14.0%.5Jan 30: President Trump names Kevin Warsh as his nominee for Federal Reserve chair; gold and silver fall sharply from record highs.6Jan 30: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $115.08 (January 26, 2026).7Feb 17: Bear market low: $73.45, 36.2% below the peak.8Feb 28: United States and Israel launch strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.9Mar 19: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $92.68 (February 27, 2026).10Mar 26: Bear market low: $67.67, 27.0% below the peak.11Jun 5: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $88.89 (May 13, 2026).12Jul 16: Bear market low: $55.90, 37.1% below the peak.13Oct 14: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $69.47 (August 21, 2026).

Key Events in 2026

What happened, and how the Silver moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

  1. 1
    Tuesday, January 6 From the data
    sets the first of 9 record closing highs this year, at $80.53. closes above $80 for the first time ($80.53).
  2. 2
    Wednesday, January 14 From the data
    closes above $90 for the first time ($90.87).
  3. 3
    Friday, January 23 From the data
    closes above $100 for the first time ($100.93).
  4. 4
    Monday, January 26 From the data
    Last record close of the year: $115.08. Biggest one-day rise of the year: +14.0%.
  5. 5
    Friday, January 30
    President Trump names Kevin Warsh as his nominee for Federal Reserve chair; gold and silver fall sharply from record highs. Source
    Silver: −31.3% that day · −22.6% a month later
  6. 6
    Friday, January 30 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $115.08 (January 26, 2026).
  7. 7
    Tuesday, February 17 From the data
    Bear market low: $73.45, 36.2% below the peak.
  8. 8
    Saturday, February 28
    United States and Israel launch strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Source
    Silver: −4.7% next trading day (Mar 2) · −24.1% a month later
  9. 9
    Thursday, March 19 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $92.68 (February 27, 2026).
  10. 10
    Thursday, March 26 From the data
    Bear market low: $67.67, 27.0% below the peak.
  11. 11
    Friday, June 5 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $88.89 (May 13, 2026).
  12. 12
    Thursday, July 16 From the data
    Bear market low: $55.90, 37.1% below the peak.
  13. 13
    Wednesday, October 14 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $69.47 (August 21, 2026).

Biggest days of 2026

Best daysWorst days
Jan 26+14.0%Jan 30−31.3%
Feb 3+8.2%Feb 12−9.8%
Jan 5+7.9%May 15−9.1%
Jan 12+7.3%Feb 5−9.1%
Jan 28+7.2%Jan 27−8.3%

Volatility: 67.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan$78.29+11.6%$115.08$70.56
Feb$92.68+18.4%$92.68$73.45
Mar$74.69−19.4%$89.08$67.67
Apr$73.53−1.5%$81.74$71.57
May$75.62+2.8%$88.89$73.07
Jun$59.48−21.3%$75.31$58.05
Jul$57.59−3.2%$61.92$55.90
Aug$66.22+15.0%$69.47$57.67
Sep$60.10−9.2%$67.94$60.10
Oct$57.67−4.0%$61.17$55.55

Other Markets in 2026

Change over the calendar year so far.

MarketChangeYear-end
Silver Price−17.8%$57.67
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2026+10.0%52,856.09
S&P 500 in 2026+13.3%7,757.17
Nasdaq Composite in 2026+14.9%26,702.86
Russell 2000 in 2026+12.1%2,781.02
Nikkei 225 in 2026+27.3%64,075.42
Gold in 2026−4.6%$4,141.10
WTI crude oil in 2026+70.6%$97.96
Brent crude oil in 2026+80.8%$110.01
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2026+0.98 pp5.15%

Silver Price in 2026: FAQ

How much did the silver price fall so far in 2026?

The silver price has fallen 17.8% so far in 2026, from $70.13 at the end of 2025 to $57.67 on October 21, 2026. Its highest close was $115.08 on Jan 26 — a record that has not been beaten since, and its lowest $55.55 on Oct 14. The biggest one-day fall was −31.3% on Jan 30 and the biggest rise +14.0% on Jan 26. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 20.5%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the silver price so far in 2026?

Highest: $115.08 on January 26, 2026. Lowest: $55.55 on October 14, 2026. It closed higher on 106 of 202 trading days.

What happened to the silver price on January 30, 2026?

President Trump names Kevin Warsh as his nominee for Federal Reserve chair; gold and silver fall sharply from record highs. The silver price fell 31.3% that day, and was −22.6% a month later.

Did the silver price reach a record high so far in 2026?

Yes — 9 record closing highs, the last at $115.08 on January 26, 2026. (Records counted from 1968, when the free market price began.)

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.