Silver Spot Price Climbs Over 5% to $52.35 per Ounce

The spot price of silver reached $52.35 per ounce at 4:05 p.m. ET on November 5, 2026, according to market data, up 5.29% or $2.63 from the prior close of $49.73. Over the past year, the metal has risen 9.01% from $48.03 per ounce.

For the week, the 52-week low stands at $48.23 and the 52-week high at $117.85, placing the current price 55.58% below the high and 8.55% above the low. A week earlier, silver traded at $51.93 per ounce, a gain of 0.82%, while a month earlier it was $61.33 per ounce, down 14.64% from that level.

Silver prices are influenced by inflation expectations, central bank policy, global economic conditions, investor demand, and the strength of the U.S. dollar. The ticker XAG/USD tracks the spot price of one troy ounce of silver in U.S. dollars.

Investors can gain exposure to silver through physical coins or bars, exchange-traded funds that follow its price, or mining company stocks, though they should consider costs, storage, and risk tolerance.