What is the Silver/Gold ratio?
The silver-to-gold ratio is the inverse of the gold-to-silver ratio, showing how much gold one ounce of silver can purchase. If the gold/silver ratio is 80, the silver/gold ratio is 0.0125 (or 1:80).
As of October 19, 2026, the silver to gold ratio is 0.0138, meaning one ounce of silver buys 0.0138 ounces of gold. Silver trades at $57.22 per ounce and gold at $4,144.91 per ounce. Over the past 52 weeks the ratio has ranged from 0.0118 to 0.0216.
The silver to gold ratio is the price of silver divided by the price of gold. At the latest snapshot: $57.22 divided by $4,144.91 = 0.0138.
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About the Silver to Gold Ratio
Why is this ratio important?
This perspective is useful for silver-focused investors looking to understand silver's purchasing power relative to gold. Rising values indicate silver is gaining value relative to gold.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the silver to gold ratio?
The silver to gold ratio is the inverse of the more common gold-silver ratio. If the gold-silver ratio is 80, the silver-gold ratio is 1/80 = 0.0125, meaning one ounce of silver is worth 0.0125 ounces of gold.
Why look at the inverse ratio?
Silver-focused investors often prefer to see how much gold their silver position would buy. A rising silver-gold ratio means silver is gaining purchasing power against gold; a falling ratio means the opposite.