2008 at a glance
The range between the year's low and high was $12.04, or 135.6% of the low – a measure of how volatile silver was in 2008.
Compared with 2007, the average price increased by 12.0%, from $13.38 to $14.99 per ounce.
For a 1-kilogram silver bar, the average 2008 value was $481.91. A gram of sterling silver (925) averaged $0.4458.
Compare with today on the live silver price page.