Silver Price in 2013
In 2013, the price of silver averaged $23.79 per troy ounce, down 23.6% from the year before. This page covers the 2013 average, high, low, and year-end close, the events that moved the market, and what that silver would be worth in today's dollars.
2013 Average
$23.79
LBMA annual average, USD/oz
Change vs 2012
-23.6%
from $31.15 in 2012
2013 High
$32.48
from daily trading data
2013 Low
$18.22
from daily trading data
Year-End Close
$19.45
last trading day of 2013
Silver Price Chart, 2003 to 2023
Silver Price by Month in 2013
Each month's average of daily closing prices, with its high and low, per troy ounce. These come from MetalCharts daily spot data, so they can differ slightly from the annual average above, which is based on LBMA annual average data.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2013 | $31.19 | $32.48 | $29.23 |
| February 2013 | $30.23 | $32.15 | $28.28 |
| March 2013 | $28.81 | $29.36 | $27.95 |
| April 2013 | $25.28 | $28.40 | $22.06 |
| May 2013 | $23.09 | $24.45 | $20.27 |
| June 2013 | $21.12 | $22.98 | $18.22 |
| July 2013 | $19.76 | $20.61 | $18.71 |
| August 2013 | $22.14 | $25.12 | $19.17 |
| September 2013 | $22.60 | $24.50 | $21.21 |
| October 2013 | $22.01 | $23.09 | $20.51 |
| November 2013 | $20.69 | $22.07 | $19.60 |
| December 2013 | $19.66 | $20.49 | $18.64 |
What happened to the silver price in 2013
Silver averaged $23.79 per troy ounce in 2013, sliding 23.6% from the $31.15 average of 2012. Daily trading data shows silver moved between a low of $18.22 and a high of $32.48 during the year, ending 2013 at $19.45. The notable development of 2013: Taper tantrum; metals crash.
The 2010s began with a spectacular run to $49.51 in April 2011, just shy of the 1980 record, before a long grind lower through mid-decade as the Fed tightened policy and the dollar strengthened.
Adjusted for inflation, silver's 2013 average of $23.79 equals about $33 in today's dollars. The conversion uses US Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U annual averages, so treat it as a close approximation rather than an exact figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Annual averages are LBMA prices per troy ounce in US dollars. Where shown, the yearly high, low, and close come from MetalCharts daily historical data and may differ slightly from figures published elsewhere. Inflation adjustments use BLS CPI-U annual averages.