2017 at a glance
The range between the year's low and high was $3.34, or 21.9% of the low – a measure of how volatile silver was in 2017.
Compared with 2016, the average price decreased by 0.5%, from $17.14 to $17.05 per ounce.
For a 1-kilogram silver bar, the average 2017 value was $548.13. A gram of sterling silver (925) averaged $0.507.
Compare with today on the live silver price page.