Current price of silver as of Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - Fortune

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Silver traded at $64.66/oz at 7 a.m. ET on Sept. 16, down $1.20 day on day but still more than $22 higher than a year ago, highlighting the metal’s strong 12-month run. The piece says silver’s 2026 surge reflects tight supplies and robust demand from both industrial users and investors, with further upside possible if those trends persist.

The article also frames silver as a more volatile alternative to gold because of its industrial linkages, citing solar equipment, healthcare devices, and electronics demand as key swing factors. It notes silver is being used as an inflation hedge and accessible store of value, with ETFs, bullion, coins, jewelry, and mining equities as common exposure routes.