For the latest shared monthly observation, 2026-08, Gold was 4,411.00 USD per troy-oz and Silver was 65.40 USD per troy-oz. Latest shared monthly release. The chart indexes both series to 100 at their first shared date.
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61 monthly observations · 2021-08-01 to 2026-08-01 · Starting value = 100
World Bank Pink Sheet. Ratios use aligned prices; yearly figures average monthly observations.
| Period | Gold index | Silver index |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 247.11 | 272.50 |
| 2026-07-01 | 228.18 | 245.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | 236.86 | 277.92 |
| 2026-05-01 | 256.97 | 325.00 |
| 2026-04-01 | 264.48 | 316.25 |
| 2026-03-01 | 272.04 | 324.58 |
| 2026-02-01 | 281.23 | 341.25 |
| 2026-01-01 | 266.27 | 383.75 |
| 2025-12-01 | 241.40 | 259.58 |
| 2025-11-01 | 228.96 | 210.00 |
| 2025-10-01 | 227.34 | 205.83 |
| 2025-09-01 | 205.49 | 178.33 |
| 2025-08-01 | 188.68 | 159.17 |
| 2025-07-01 | 187.11 | 157.08 |
| 2025-06-01 | 187.84 | 150.00 |
| 2025-05-01 | 185.38 | 136.67 |
| 2025-04-01 | 180.28 | 134.17 |
| 2025-03-01 | 167.11 | 138.33 |
| 2025-02-01 | 162.18 | 134.17 |
| 2025-01-01 | 151.82 | 126.67 |
| 2024-12-01 | 148.35 | 128.33 |
| 2024-11-01 | 148.52 | 129.58 |
| 2024-10-01 | 150.70 | 135.00 |
| 2024-09-01 | 144.03 | 125.42 |
This snapshot uses the latest shared monthly observation and an initial five-year window, shortened when the common archive is smaller. It stays on that labelled basis when you explore another chart range above.
World Bank Pink Sheet. Monthly averages; not executable transaction quotes.
From 2021-08 to 2026-08, the shared monthly window changed +147.11% for Gold and +172.50% for Silver. The endpoint difference was 25.39 index points. This describes the selected historical window, not a forecast.
+147.11% from 2021-08 to 2026-08.
+172.50% over the same observation dates.
Gold is traded as bullion, investment products and jewellery. Compare like-for-like purity and delivery terms before comparing prices.
Silver combines investment demand with industrial uses. A spot reference excludes the fabrication premium, delivery and taxes on physical coins and bars.
Use the standalone gold price history and silver price history to inspect each source series in its original unit. The commodity price archive provides frequency controls and individual CSV downloads.
Both source series use USD per troy-oz. Matching units make the nominal figures easier to read together, but Gold and Silver still have separate specifications and markets.
Both sit in precious metals, yet their stated uses differ: Gold — Jewellery · Investment · Central bank reserves; Silver — Solar cells · Electronics · Bullion. A shared category does not make the products substitutes.
The overlapping selectable frequencies are daily, monthly and yearly. Daily comparison is offered only when both stored series have daily coverage; otherwise monthly observations provide the common basis.
These subject–relationship–object facts keep the two commodities, their units and the chart method separate.
| Subject | Relationship | Object | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | is published in | USD per troy-oz | Read gold in its original source unit before converting it. |
| Silver | is published in | USD per troy-oz | Read silver in its original source unit before converting it. |
| Gold | is used in | Jewellery · Investment · Central bank reserves | These uses provide context for gold demand; they do not explain every price move. |
| Silver | is used in | Solar cells · Electronics · Bullion | These uses provide context for silver demand; they do not explain every price move. |
| Gold versus Silver | is aligned on | 61 shared monthly observations from 2021-08 through 2026-08 | The chart compares matching dates and gives both series a starting index of 100. |
Gold can be compared in several different forms: a fine-metal reference, a bullion bar or coin, and a jewellery item. The number on this page describes the underlying reference series. It does not include the fabrication premium on a small bar or the design and retail costs of jewellery. Start with fine-metal content when comparing those products, then account for the costs of the transaction.
Currency and financing conditions: Gold references here originate in US dollars. A local-currency price can change because of the metal price, the exchange rate, or both. Financing conditions and the opportunity cost of holding a non-income-producing asset are also useful context; they do not provide a mechanical price forecast.
Silver price comparisons become more useful when the metal reference and the physical product are kept separate. A coin, a large bar and recovered industrial silver can have different fabrication, distribution and recovery costs. The historical reference provides context; fine weight and an actual offer determine the transaction calculation.
Fabrication and industrial use: Silver appears in electrical and solar applications as well as jewellery and bullion. Changes in manufacturing requirements can affect demand differently from changes in investment holdings.
Gold and silver share precious-metal and bullion contexts, while silver also has substantial manufacturing uses. The comparison is useful for separating their percentage price paths; the gold–silver ratio answers the different question of how many silver ounces equal one gold ounce.
The indexed chart compares percentage movement from a shared date. The separate ratio chart divides aligned prices. A rising silver line and a falling gold–silver ratio can therefore describe the same period from different angles.
Coins and bars can carry different fabrication, distribution and dealer premiums. Compare reference series here, then use actual product prices when evaluating a purchase or sale.
Shared movement does not prove that one metal caused the other to move. Investment flows, fabrication demand and available supply differ between the two markets.
From 2021-08 to 2026-08, the shared monthly window changed +147.11% for Gold and +172.50% for Silver. The endpoint difference was 25.39 index points. This describes the selected historical window, not a forecast. Change the chart range to test another starting point; the labelled monthly snapshot keeps its own initial window.
The overlapping selectable frequencies are daily, monthly and yearly. Daily comparison is offered only when both stored series have daily coverage; otherwise monthly observations provide the common basis.
Both source series use USD per troy-oz. Matching units make the nominal figures easier to read together, but Gold and Silver still have separate specifications and markets. The indexed view answers how each stored reference moved from a shared starting date; it does not calculate a transaction return.
Both sit in precious metals, yet their stated uses differ: Gold — Jewellery · Investment · Central bank reserves; Silver — Solar cells · Electronics · Bullion. A shared category does not make the products substitutes. Also confirm the observation date, grade or purity, delivery terms and costs that apply to the actual product.
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