2009 at a glance
The range between the year's low and high was $8.67, or 82.5% of the low – a measure of how volatile silver was in 2009.
Compared with 2008, the average price decreased by 2.1%, from $14.99 to $14.67 per ounce.
For a 1-kilogram silver bar, the average 2009 value was $471.79. A gram of sterling silver (925) averaged $0.4364.
Compare with today on the live silver price page.