Silver Price in 1975
The silver price fell 6.6% in 1975, from $4.47 at the end of 1974 to $4.18. Its highest close was $5.21 on Aug 8, and its lowest $3.93 on Dec 9. The biggest one-day fall was −4.5% on Aug 11 and the biggest rise +7.0% on Jan 24. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 12.6%.
Silver Price, daily closes 1975
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1975
What happened, and how the Silver moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, January 6US Treasury auctions 2 million ounces of gold. SourceSilver: −2.9% that day · −5.0% a month later
- 2
Monday, January 20 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $5.15 (October 28, 1974).
- 3
Thursday, January 23 From the dataBear market low: $3.99, 22.5% below the peak.
- 4
Friday, January 24 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +7.0%.
- 5
Thursday, August 7 From the dataBack above its pre-bear-market peak of $5.15 (October 28, 1974).
- 6
Monday, August 11 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −4.5%.
- 7
Monday, December 1 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $5.21 (August 8, 1975).
Biggest days of 1975
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24 | +7.0% | Aug 11 | −4.5% |
| Jul 29 | +5.7% | Jan 20 | −3.9% |
| Jan 13 | +5.6% | Jan 31 | −3.9% |
| Feb 19 | +5.2% | Aug 27 | −3.7% |
| May 22 | +4.0% | Jan 16 | −3.5% |
Volatility: 28.3% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $4.15 | −7.2% |
| Feb | $4.42 | +6.6% |
| Mar | $4.28 | −3.3% |
| Apr | $4.43 | +3.5% |
| May | $4.53 | +2.3% |
| Jun | $4.57 | +0.9% |
| Jul | $5.00 | +9.5% |
| Aug | $4.63 | −7.4% |
| Sep | $4.44 | −4.2% |
| Oct | $4.19 | −5.7% |
| Nov | $4.23 | +1.0% |
| Dec | $4.18 | −1.1% |
Other Markets in 1975
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Price | −6.6% | $4.18 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1975 | +38.3% | 852.41 |
| S&P 500 in 1975 | +31.5% | 90.19 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1975 | +29.8% | 77.62 |
| Gold in 1975 | −24.8% | $140.25 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 1975 | +0.36 pp | 7.76% |
Silver Price in 1975: FAQ
How much did the silver price fall in 1975?
The silver price fell 6.6% in 1975, from $4.47 at the end of 1974 to $4.18. Its highest close was $5.21 on Aug 8, and its lowest $3.93 on Dec 9. The biggest one-day fall was −4.5% on Aug 11 and the biggest rise +7.0% on Jan 24. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 12.6%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the silver price in 1975?
Highest: $5.21 on August 8, 1975. Lowest: $3.93 on December 9, 1975. It closed higher on 114 of 254 trading days.
What happened to the silver price on January 6, 1975?
US Treasury auctions 2 million ounces of gold. The silver price fell 2.9% that day, and was −5.0% a month later.
Data: London silver fix from 1968 to Jan 2018 (gaps filled with Perth Mint spot), COMEX silver futures closes after that. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.
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@misc{corgano2026silverpricein1975, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Silver Price in 1975}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/silver/1975}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-11-01}}