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Silver Price in 2002 | Historical Silver Prices
Annual summary, monthly averages, and key events that shaped silver prices in 2002
Jan 1
$4.52
Opening Price
Dec 31
$4.79
Closing Price
Year High
$5.10
Annual High
Year Low
$4.22
Annual Low
Annual Avg
$4.60
Average Price
vs 2001
+6%
Annual Change
Monthly Silver Price Chart — 2002
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Low: $4.38High: $5.00
What Happened to Silver in 2002?
Silver began recovering in 2002 as the US dollar weakened following the stock market decline and the beginning of Fed rate cuts. The early stages of the commodity supercycle emerged, with Chinese industrial demand beginning to influence metals markets. Inflation expectations began drifting higher.