Gold continues its run of price records in 2025, most recently surpassing $4,425 per ounce in late December. That equates to a drastic increase in gold's price for 2025 alone, with the precious metal's price upticks largely attributed to safe-haven and central bank demand. Not to be outdone, silver has also been gaining momentum, with the price of silver currently hovering above $69 per ounce (as of December 22, 2025). Industrial demand and tight supply are helping push prices higher. And, since silver is in a considerably smaller market than gold, it doesn't take nearly as much demand to move its price considerably. ... (full story)