Current price of silver as of Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Is it a good time to invest in silver?
In 2025, silver’s price has climbed nearly 25% year-to-date, reaching levels unseen in the past decade.
Whether it’s the right time to buy depends on your outlook. If inflation concerns weigh on you, precious metals can act as hedge. Likewise, anticipated surges in industrial demand—from renewable energy to electronics—could potentially fuel further gains.
Current precious metals prices as of 8:15 a.m. ET on Nov. 25, 2025
| Precious metal | Price per ounce |
|---|---|
| Gold | $4,145.70 |
| Silver | $51.41 |
| Platinum | $1,557.70 |
| Palladium | $1,395.65 |
| Gold | |
|---|---|
| Price per ounce | $4,145.70 |
| Silver | |
| Price per ounce | $51.41 |
| Platinum | |
| Price per ounce | $1,557.70 |
| Palladium | |
| Price per ounce | $1,395.65 |
Gold, platinum, and palladium are still very popular with investors. Platinum and palladium often mirror silver’s volatility; their smaller markets magnify price swings. Gold, by contrast, tends to be the least volatile of the four.
The takeaway
With ongoing economic uncertainty, precious metals are worth considering. Silver’s 2025 performance has outpaced gold’s, and many analysts predict the likelihood of further upside—potentially driving silver to record highs.
Given its affordability relative to gold, silver is an accessible entry point into the world of precious metal investing. Whether you choose physical coins and bars, ETFs, or mining stocks, you can set yourself up to benefit from the next silver rally.
Frequently asked questions
What percentage of my portfolio should I allocate to silver?
Advisors generally recommend allocating not more than 10% to 15% to silver, keeping total precious-metals exposure at or below 20%.
Can silver be held in an IRA?
Yes, you use your IRA to invest in IRA-approved silver products, such as coins and bars. The silver must be 99.9% pure and stored with an IRS-approved custodian. This means constitutional or junk silver, referring to coins minted in the U.S. prior to 1965 and containing a substantial silver content (often around 90%), are not eligible to include in a silver IRA.
That said, silver that doesn’t meet this purity threshold can still be a smart investment in jewelry or coins with numismatic value—you just can’t use funds from your IRA to buy it.
What’s driving silver prices in 2025?
A mix of constrained supply and rising industrial demand, plus investor demand, has pushed silver prices higher this year.