📈 Silver Prices Pull Back 11.7% After Hitting Record High Above $80 per Ounce

Silver spot prices retreated sharply after reaching a record high of $81.9 per ounce on December 28, 2025, falling 11.7% to $72.2 per ounce on December 29. Despite the pullback, silver remained one of the strongest-performing commodities of the year. In 2025, silver prices surged nearly 150%, rising from $28.9 per ounce at end-2024 to $72.2 per ounce by late December, reflecting strong investor demand and heightened market volatility.