Silver price history
Silver spot in AUD per troy ounce · line or daily candles with moving averages
20-day average 50-day average · daily candles, trading days, Sydney time
- Range, last 21 trading days
- A$69.84 – A$83.36
- 20-day average
- A$76.51
- 50-day average
- A$84.05 spot −14.5%
- Trend
- ↘ Falling 20- vs 50-day average
- Volatility (annualised)
- 36.6% from daily moves
Calculated by GoldSilverPrices from daily AUD spot closes collected throughout the day and grouped by Sydney trading date. The advanced TradingView chart uses a separate market feed.
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Silver price by weight
| Weight | Value at spot |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | A$2.31 |
| 10 grams | A$23.11 |
| 1 troy ounce | A$71.89 |
| 2 troy ounces | A$143.78 |
| 5 troy ounces | A$359.45 |
| 10 troy ounces | A$718.90 |
| 100 grams | A$231.13 |
| 500 grams | A$1,155.65 |
| 1 kilogram | A$2,311.30 |
| 100 troy ounces | A$7,188.95 |
Silver price by purity
| Purity | Per gram | Per ounce |
|---|---|---|
| Fine silverinvestment silver, 99.9% | A$2.31 | A$71.82 |
| Britannia silver95.8% | A$2.21 | A$68.87 |
| Sterling silverjewellery, cutlery, 92.5% | A$2.14 | A$66.50 |
| Coin silverolder coins, 90% | A$2.08 | A$64.70 |
| 800 silver80% | A$1.85 | A$57.51 |
Buy silver at the best price today
The spot price is the raw metal. Dealers add a premium for minting and distribution.
How the AUD Silver Price Is Calculated
Like gold, the international silver spot price is quoted in US dollars per troy ounce. Converting to Australian dollars uses the same formula: divide the USD price by the AUD/USD exchange rate. For example: if USD silver is $34 and the AUD/USD rate is 0.65, the AUD silver price is approximately $52 per troy ounce.
The AUD silver price is therefore influenced by both the global silver market and movements in the Australian dollar. A weaker AUD raises the local silver price, which benefits investors already holding silver and raises the entry cost for new buyers.
What Makes Silver Different from Gold as an Investment?
Silver is both a precious metal and an industrial input used in electronics, solar cells, vehicles and other applications. That mix can increase volatility: investment flows and manufacturing demand do not always move together, and industrial use does not create a guaranteed price floor.
The gold-silver ratio shows how many ounces of silver equal the price of one ounce of gold. It is descriptive, not a reliable timing signal, and its historical average depends on the period selected. Use the live prices above for today's ratio. For product trade-offs, read Silver Coins vs Silver Bars and our 2026 silver deficit analysis.
Silver Spot Price vs Dealer Price: The Premium Explained
When you buy silver from an Australian dealer, you pay a premium above the spot price. Silver premiums are typically higher as a percentage than gold premiums, because silver is less valuable per kilogram and the fixed costs of fabrication, shipping and storage represent a larger share of the total price.
On a 1oz silver Kangaroo coin, premiums at Australian dealers typically range from 15% to 25% above spot. On 1kg silver cast bars, premiums are lower, often in the 8% to 15% range. Compare current silver premiums across leading Australian dealers to find the best price today.
Is Now a Good Time to Buy Silver in Australia?
The Silver Institute forecasts a sixth consecutive annual market deficit in 2026, at 67 million ounces. Its outlook also expects industrial fabrication to fall 2% as photovoltaic manufacturers reduce silver use and substitute other materials, while physical investment rises. A deficit can be met from above-ground stocks and does not guarantee a higher price.
For Australian buyers, the AUD/USD exchange rate can amplify or offset moves in the US-dollar silver price. Read our 2026 silver market deficit analysis and silver investment guide. To compare live retail premiums, see the cheapest 1 kg silver bars.
Questions about the silver price
Why does the silver price move more than gold?
Silver is a smaller market than gold and more than half of demand is industrial. Changes in industrial demand and speculative trading move the price more strongly than they move gold.
What is the gold/silver ratio?
It is how many ounces of silver buy one ounce of gold. Some investors buy silver when the ratio is high and gold when it is low.
Do I pay GST on silver?
Not on investment silver. Silver of at least 99.9% purity in investment form (bars and bullion coins) is precious metal under Australian GST law (ATO ruling GSTR 2003/10), so no GST is charged. Collectable and proof coins and silver below 99.9% do attract GST.