Silver (SI=F) December futures opened at $55.80 per ounce on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 0.1% from Wednesday’s close. Silver prices rose in early trading, reaching $56.85 as of 7:13 a.m. ET.
Silver prices opened at their lowest level since July ahead of Thursday’s Producer Price Index report, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. This morning’s open price of 55.80 is the lowest silver open since July 20.
Like gold, silver prices tanked yesterday following the release of September CPI data, which came in hotter than expected. Another high-price report this morning could very well send low silver prices even lower.
Current price of silver
The opening price of silver futures on Thursday, October 15, 2026, was up 0.1% from Wednesday’s closing price. Here’s how today’s opening silver price has changed versus last week, month, and year:
For context, silver’s year-over-year growth was 173.3% on May 14.
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Price of silver chart
Whether you’re tracking the price of silver since last month or last year, the price-of-silver chart below shows the precious metal’s value journey so far this year.
57.04 +1.16 (+2.07%)
As of 9:38:31 AM EDT. Market Open.
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