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Silver Price in 2020 | Historical Silver Prices
Annual summary, monthly averages, and key events that shaped silver prices in 2020
Jan 1
$17.85
Opening Price
Dec 31
$26.40
Closing Price
Year High
$29.24
Annual High
Year Low
$11.77
Annual Low
Annual Avg
$20.55
Average Price
vs 2019
+47.9%
Annual Change
Monthly Silver Price Chart — 2020
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Low: $14.80High: $26.40
What Happened to Silver in 2020?
Silver had its most dramatic year in decades in 2020. It crashed to $11.77 in March during the COVID-19 liquidity crisis — the lowest price since 2009 — as investors sold everything for cash. It then staged a historic recovery, rallying 150% from the March low to $29 by August as central banks launched unprecedented QE programs. The gold/silver ratio hit 124 (all-time high) in March, then crashed back to 71 by August.