Silver Price in 2013
The silver price fell 35.3% in 2013, from $29.95 at the end of 2012 to $19.37. Its highest close was $32.23 on Jan 23, and its lowest $18.61 on Jun 27. The biggest one-day fall was −14.1% on Apr 15 and the biggest rise +7.1% on Sep 19. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 36.3%.
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Silver Price, daily closes 2013
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2013
What happened, and how the Silver moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, March 25Cyprus agrees a 10 billion euro international bailout that closes Laiki Bank and imposes losses on uninsured deposits. SourceSilver: −1.3% that day · −20.8% a month later
- 2
Monday, April 1 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $34.96 (October 4, 2012).
- 3
Monday, April 15Gold falls $140.30 (9%) to $1,361 an ounce, its largest one-day drop in more than 30 years. SourceSilver: −14.1% that day · −13.6% a month later
- 4
Thursday, June 27 From the dataBear market low: $18.61, 46.8% below the peak.
- 5
Thursday, September 19 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +7.1%.
- 6
Wednesday, November 27 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $24.74 (August 28, 2013).
Biggest days of 2013
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | +7.1% | Apr 15 | −14.1% |
| Aug 26 | +4.1% | Jun 20 | −6.4% |
| Dec 4 | +4.0% | Jun 26 | −5.6% |
| Aug 16 | +3.8% | Jan 4 | −5.1% |
| May 21 | +3.6% | Sep 23 | −4.7% |
Volatility: 31.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $32.03 | +6.9% |
| Feb | $28.95 | −9.6% |
| Mar | $28.64 | −1.1% |
| Apr | $24.42 | −14.7% |
| May | $22.57 | −7.6% |
| Jun | $18.86 | −16.4% |
| Jul | $19.94 | +5.7% |
| Aug | $23.64 | +18.6% |
| Sep | $21.68 | −8.3% |
| Oct | $21.91 | +1.1% |
| Nov | $20.02 | −8.6% |
| Dec | $19.37 | −3.2% |
Other Markets in 2013
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Price | −35.3% | $19.37 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2013 | +26.5% | 16,576.66 |
| S&P 500 in 2013 | +29.6% | 1,848.36 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2013 | +38.3% | 4,176.59 |
| Russell 2000 in 2013 | +37.0% | 1,163.64 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2013 | +56.7% | 16,291.31 |
| Gold in 2013 | −27.5% | $1,202.30 |
| WTI crude oil in 2013 | +6.9% | $98.17 |
| Brent crude oil in 2013 | 0.0% | $110.80 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2013 | +1.26 pp | 3.04% |
Silver Price in 2013: FAQ
How much did the silver price fall in 2013?
The silver price fell 35.3% in 2013, from $29.95 at the end of 2012 to $19.37. Its highest close was $32.23 on Jan 23, and its lowest $18.61 on Jun 27. The biggest one-day fall was −14.1% on Apr 15 and the biggest rise +7.1% on Sep 19. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 36.3%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the silver price in 2013?
Highest: $32.23 on January 23, 2013. Lowest: $18.61 on June 27, 2013. It closed higher on 127 of 256 trading days.
What happened to the silver price on April 15, 2013?
Gold falls $140.30 (9%) to $1,361 an ounce, its largest one-day drop in more than 30 years. The silver price fell 14.1% that day, and was −13.6% 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{corgano2026silverpricein2013, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Silver Price in 2013}, howpublished = {\url{https://silverprice.corgano.com/silver-price-history/2013}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-11-01}}