2012 at a glance
The range between the year's low and high was $10.56, or 39.6% of the low – a measure of how volatile silver was in 2012.
Compared with 2011, the average price decreased by 11.3%, from $35.12 to $31.15 per ounce.
For a 1-kilogram silver bar, the average 2012 value was $1,001. A gram of sterling silver (925) averaged $0.9264.
Compare with today on the live silver price page.