Current price of silver as of Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 - fortune.com

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Silver was quoted at $66.94/oz at 8 a.m. ET, up $2.63 day over day and more than $25 higher than a year ago. The piece frames the move as a mix of inflation-hedge demand, scarcity of supply, and rising industrial use, with silver described as more price-sensitive than gold because of electronics and medical applications.

It also notes silver has rallied nearly 25% over the past year to decade-high territory, and says analysts expect continued strength, with possible new highs. The article is largely retail-oriented, but the key takeaway for metals desks is that persistent investor demand plus industrial consumption remains a supportive backdrop for silver.