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Silver Price in 2016 | Historical Silver Prices
Annual summary, monthly averages, and key events that shaped silver prices in 2016
Jan 1
$13.82
Opening Price
Dec 31
$15.99
Closing Price
Year High
$21.14
Annual High
Year Low
$13.58
Annual Low
Annual Avg
$17.14
Average Price
vs 2015
+15.7%
Annual Change
Monthly Silver Price Chart — 2016
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Low: $14.00High: $20.20
What Happened to Silver in 2016?
Silver had a strong first half of 2016, gaining 50% from its January lows to peak above $21 in August — its best level in two years. Brexit in June drove safe-haven demand, and the Fed raised rates only once versus expected four. Trump's election in November initially hurt silver but it recovered. The gold/silver ratio fell from 80 to 71 as silver outperformed.