Silver Price Per Ounce Today
As of August 8, 2026, the silver price is $63.55 per troy ounce, down 0.03% over the past 24 hours. The price is quoted in US dollars per troy ounce and updates continuously as COMEX futures and over-the-counter markets trade. That works out to $2.04 per gram and $2,043 per kilogram.
The global silver benchmark: the price of silver per ounce today in US dollars, quoted as XAG/USD. Real-time spot and COMEX futures pricing, updated with live market data.
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Understanding the Silver Spot Price Per Ounce
The silver spot price per ounce is the current market rate for one troy ounce of .999 fine silver in US dollars, quoted internationally as XAG/USD. The troy ounce weighs 31.1035 grams and has been the standard unit for precious metals trading since the Middle Ages. It remains the basis for all major silver exchanges and benchmarks worldwide.
Silver pricing per troy ounce is set primarily on the COMEX exchange, operated by CME Group. COMEX silver futures contracts (ticker SI) represent 5,000 troy ounces each and serve as the global reference price for bullion dealers, mining companies, and industrial consumers. The micro silver futures contract (SIL), at 1,000 ounces, gives smaller traders direct exchange exposure at reduced capital requirements.
For physical silver buyers, the per-ounce price is most relevant when purchasing popular bullion coins: the American Silver Eagle (1 troy oz, .999 fine), the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf (1 troy oz, .9999 fine), the Austrian Silver Philharmonic, and the British Silver Britannia. These government-minted coins trade at a premium above the spot price per ounce, with premiums reflecting minting costs, dealer margins, and market demand.
During periods of tight physical supply, premiums expand significantly beyond their normal range.
The difference between spot price and retail price is essential for silver investors to understand. The spot price represents the wholesale, institutional market rate. The price paid by retail buyers includes a dealer premium covering manufacturing, distribution, and profit margin. Comparing premiums across dealers and product types helps investors minimize their cost basis per ounce of silver acquired.
Silver Price Per Ounce Chart
The silver price per ounce chart at the top of this page shows the silver price per ounce live, from intraday moves back through multi-decade history. Because COMEX in New York anchors global price discovery, the silver price per ounce today in the USA is the same benchmark rate quoted worldwide; only local premiums and taxes differ. If you are valuing a specific one-ounce coin, round, or bar rather than the raw spot quote, see our 1 oz silver price page for product-level pricing and premiums.
Data provided by MetalCharts, a free precious metals tracking platform offering real-time prices, interactive charts, historical data, and portfolio tools for gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and copper. Prices sourced from major global exchanges including COMEX, LBMA, and LME, updated continuously during market hours.
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