Current price of silver as of Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
At 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time today, silver exchanged hands at $64.75 per ounce. That’s an 85-cent downtick from 24 hours ago and more than a $23 gain over the past year.
TL;DR
- Silver price is $64.75 per ounce, down 85 cents from yesterday but up over $23 year-over-year.
- Historically, silver has underperformed the S&P 500 but acts as a store of value and inflation hedge.
- Silver is more price-sensitive than gold due to its industrial uses.
- Investment options include physical silver (bullion, coins), ETFs, and mining stocks.
- Anticipated industrial demand, particularly in green technologies, may drive future price increases.
- Financial advisors suggest allocating 10-15% to silver, with total precious metals exposure capped at 20%.