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Silver prices today, Wednesday, August 19, 2026: Silver rises in early trading on lower rate-hike expectations
Catherine Brock · Contributing writer
Wed, August 19, 2026 at 7:13 PM GMT+3 3 min read
Silver (SI=F) September futures opened at $63.43 per ounce on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, down 1% from Tuesday's closing price. The silver price moved higher this morning, reaching $65 as of 8:55 a.m. ET.
Despite signs of strength Wednesday morning, the silver price is down about 9% for the year — after spiking in late January and then dipping into negative territory in March. Catalysts have included ongoing tensions in the Middle East and higher rate hike expectations. While the war in Iran is ongoing, the interest-rate outlook has improved. Silver has not meaningfully appreciated, however.
The metal's industrial applications add complexity to its price drivers relative to gold. As a result, silver tends to be far more volatile. The current gold-to-silver ratio near 68 is in line with the long-term average range of 50 and 80.
Current price of silver
The opening price of silver futures on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, was 1% lower compared to Tuesday's closing price. Here's how today's opening silver price has changed versus last week, month, and year:
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One week ago: -4.8%
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One month ago: +14.2%
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One year ago: +70%
For context, silver's year-over-year growth was 173.3% on May 14.
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Silver vs. gold: Which made investors more money over the years?
Over the past 50 years, gold outperformed silver, delivering higher long-term returns. Since the 1970s, silver and gold prices have dramatically increased, but their roles in the economy and their long-term performance are very different.
Governments and investors view gold as a store of value, and central banks hold large gold reserves to protect their economies against global inflation or geopolitical crises. It's also widely used to produce jewelry.
Silver is much more abundant in supply than gold, but it also has more uses. Silver plays a significant role in manufacturing and industrial production; companies use silver to make solar panels, electronics, and medical devices. The industrial demand can affect silver's prices, causing more drastic changes.
Read more: Gold vs. silver: Which had higher returns over 50 years?
Price of silver chart
Whether you're tracking the price of silver since last month or last year, the price-of-silver chart below shows the precious metal's value journey so far this year.
(SI=F )
65.95 +1.91 (+2.99%)
As of 12:30:05 PM EDT. Market Open.
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