Free Metals Price Data Downloads
MetalCharts offers six free CSV downloads: annual average gold and silver prices from 1970 to 2025 in nominal and CPI-adjusted dollars, the annual gold to silver ratio from 1971 to 2025, weekly and annual Shanghai silver premiums, and weekly COMEX gold and silver registered and eligible stocks. Every file is free to use with a visible credit link to metalcharts.org.
License: free with a credit link
Every dataset on this page is free for articles, videos, research, and websites, provided each use includes a visible credit link to metalcharts.org (for video, a link in the description). That link is the only cost of the data.
You may not resell these files or republish them as a standalone dataset or mirror. Free downloads are annual or weekly aggregates; live spot is free through the free API tier, and daily-resolution history comes with the Metals API paid plans.
For journalists: if a story needs a chart or a data pull these files do not cover, we build custom charts and extracts on request, free with the same credit link. Reach us through the contact page and mention your deadline. The data coverage index lists every series we track and how far back each one goes.
Gold to Silver Ratio, Annual Averages 1971-2025
How many ounces of silver one ounce of gold buys, averaged per calendar year for every year since both metals began floating freely in 1971. Across 55 years the annual average ratio has run from 26.5 (1971) to 89.6 (1991), with a long-run mean of 60.5.
- Coverage
- 1971-2025, one row per year (55 rows), USD per troy ounce inputs.
- Methodology
- LBMA annual average gold price divided by the LBMA annual average silver price, rounded to one decimal. Identical to the table on the gold to silver ratio page
- Source
- London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) annual averages
| year | gold_avg_usd_per_oz | silver_avg_usd_per_oz | gold_silver_ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41 | 1.55 | 26.5 |
| 1972 | 58 | 1.68 | 34.5 |
| 1973 | 97 | 2.56 | 37.9 |
| 1974 | 159 | 4.71 | 33.8 |
| 1975 | 161 | 4.42 | 36.4 |
First 5 of 55 rows. The full file includes every row.
Cite this dataset
Source: <a href="https://metalcharts.org/data#gold-silver-ratio-annual">MetalCharts.org</a>Source: MetalCharts.org (https://metalcharts.org/data#gold-silver-ratio-annual)MetalCharts. (2026). Gold to Silver Ratio, Annual Averages 1971-2025 [Data set]. MetalCharts.org. https://metalcharts.org/data#gold-silver-ratio-annualNeed daily or real-time data programmatically? Live spot prices are free on the free API tier (200 requests a month) , and daily history comes with the paid plans of the Metals API, starting with Starter.
Gold Price Annual Averages 1970-2025 (Nominal and 2025 Dollars)
The annual average gold price for every year since 1970, in nominal US dollars per troy ounce and restated in 2025 dollars, plus the year-over-year percent change. The same series behind our gold price history and inflation-adjusted gold pages.
- Coverage
- 1970-2025, one row per year (56 rows), USD per troy ounce.
- Methodology
- LBMA Gold Price (PM fix) annual averages; the 2025-dollar column deflates each year with BLS CPI-U annual averages (1982-84 = 100). Full decade tables on the gold price history page
- Source
- London Bullion Market Association (LBMA); US Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U
| year | avg_price_usd_per_oz | avg_price_2025_usd_per_oz | yoy_change_pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36 | 299.04 | |
| 1971 | 41 | 326.28 | 13.9 |
| 1972 | 58 | 447.21 | 41.5 |
| 1973 | 97 | 704.12 | 67.2 |
| 1974 | 159 | 1039.47 | 63.9 |
First 5 of 56 rows. The full file includes every row.
Cite this dataset
Source: <a href="https://metalcharts.org/data#gold-price-annual">MetalCharts.org</a>Source: MetalCharts.org (https://metalcharts.org/data#gold-price-annual)MetalCharts. (2026). Gold Price Annual Averages 1970-2025 (Nominal and 2025 Dollars) [Data set]. MetalCharts.org. https://metalcharts.org/data#gold-price-annualNeed daily or real-time data programmatically? Live spot prices are free on the free API tier (200 requests a month) , and daily history comes with the paid plans of the Metals API, starting with Starter.
Silver Price Annual Averages 1970-2025 (Nominal and 2025 Dollars)
The annual average silver price for every year since 1970, in nominal US dollars per troy ounce and restated in 2025 dollars, plus the year-over-year percent change. The same series behind our silver price history and inflation-adjusted silver pages.
- Coverage
- 1970-2025, one row per year (56 rows), USD per troy ounce.
- Methodology
- LBMA Silver Price annual averages (1970 is the Handy & Harman New York average); the 2025-dollar column deflates each year with BLS CPI-U annual averages. Full decade tables on the silver price history page
- Source
- London Bullion Market Association (LBMA); US Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U
| year | avg_price_usd_per_oz | avg_price_2025_usd_per_oz | yoy_change_pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.77 | 14.7 | |
| 1971 | 1.55 | 12.33 | -12.4 |
| 1972 | 1.68 | 12.95 | 8.4 |
| 1973 | 2.56 | 18.58 | 52.4 |
| 1974 | 4.71 | 30.79 | 83.6 |
First 5 of 56 rows. The full file includes every row.
Cite this dataset
Source: <a href="https://metalcharts.org/data#silver-price-annual">MetalCharts.org</a>Source: MetalCharts.org (https://metalcharts.org/data#silver-price-annual)MetalCharts. (2026). Silver Price Annual Averages 1970-2025 (Nominal and 2025 Dollars) [Data set]. MetalCharts.org. https://metalcharts.org/data#silver-price-annualNeed daily or real-time data programmatically? Live spot prices are free on the free API tier (200 requests a month) , and daily history comes with the paid plans of the Metals API, starting with Starter.
COMEX Gold and Silver Registered and Eligible Stocks, Weekly
End-of-week COMEX warehouse stocks for gold and silver in troy ounces. Registered metal carries a warrant, so it can be delivered against a futures contract; eligible metal sits in the same approved vaults without one. A falling registered figure is the drawdown traders watch.
- Coverage
- Silver from the week of 2023-09-18, gold from the week of 2026-02-02, through the 2026-10-16 report (196 rows); the latest week updates until it completes.
- Methodology
- The last CME daily warehouse report of each ISO week (Monday to Sunday) for each metal, with registered and eligible stocks summed across depositories. Live daily series on the COMEX inventory page
- Source
- CME Group daily metal warehouse stocks reports (COMEX)
| week_start | metal | report_date | registered_oz | eligible_oz | total_oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | silver | 2026-10-02 | 101097761.479 | 236483641.973 | 337581403.452 |
| 2026-10-05 | gold | 2026-10-09 | 15067141.026 | 8410323.379 | 23477464.405 |
| 2026-10-05 | silver | 2026-10-09 | 102813954.651 | 228994961.726 | 331808916.377 |
| 2026-10-12 | gold | 2026-10-16 | 14816969.006 | 8609354.288 | 23426323.294 |
| 2026-10-12 | silver | 2026-10-16 | 103117429.793 | 230633630.129 | 333751059.922 |
Latest 5 of 196 rows. The full file includes every row.
Cite this dataset
Source: <a href="https://metalcharts.org/data#comex-gold-silver-registered-eligible-weekly">MetalCharts.org</a>Source: MetalCharts.org (https://metalcharts.org/data#comex-gold-silver-registered-eligible-weekly)MetalCharts. (2026). COMEX Gold and Silver Registered and Eligible Stocks, Weekly [Data set]. MetalCharts.org. https://metalcharts.org/data#comex-gold-silver-registered-eligible-weeklyNeed daily or real-time data programmatically? Live spot prices are free on the free API tier (200 requests a month) , and daily history comes with the paid plans of the Metals API, starting with Pro.
Free Metals Data: FAQ
Is MetalCharts price data free to download?
Yes. Every CSV on this page is free to download and free to use in articles, videos, research papers, and websites, as long as you include a visible credit link to metalcharts.org (for video, a link in the description). Reselling the files or republishing them as a standalone dataset is not permitted.
How do I cite MetalCharts data?
Each dataset block includes copy-paste citations in HTML, plain text, and APA format. The short version: link to metalcharts.org wherever the numbers appear. That credit link is the only cost of the data.
How often are the datasets updated?
The annual gold, silver, and ratio files change once a year, when the full-year LBMA averages are published. The weekly Shanghai premium file regenerates daily as new reports arrive, with the newest ISO week filling in as its trading days complete.
Can I get daily or real-time metals data?
The free downloads are annual or weekly aggregates by design. Live spot prices are free through the MetalCharts API free tier, 200 requests a month. Daily price history comes with its paid plans, starting with Starter, and daily COMEX inventory and Shanghai premium history start with Pro. Journalists can also request custom charts or one-off data pulls through our contact page.